1,727 results for: Natural nat·u·ral Audio Help / ˈnætʃ ˈnætʃ / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ nach -er-uh nach -ruh ] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1. existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial ): a natural bridge.
2. based on the state of things in nature; constituted by nature: Growth is a natural process.
3. of or pertaining to nature or the universe: natural beauty.
4. of, pertaining to, or occupied with the study of natural science: conducting natural experiments.
5. in a state of nature; uncultivated, as land.
6. growing spontaneously, without being planted or tended by human hand, as vegetation.
7. having undergone little or no processing and containing no chemical additives: natural food; natural ingredients. Compare organic (def. 11) .
8. having a real or physical existence, as opposed to one that is spiritual, intellectual, fictitious, etc.
9. of, pertaining to, or proper to the nature or essential constitution: natural ability.
10. proper to the circumstances of the case: a natural result of his greed.
11. free from affectation or constraint: a natural manner.
12. arising easily or spontaneously: a natural courtesy to strangers.
13. consonant with the nature or character of.
14. in accordance with the nature of things: It was natural that he should hit back.
15. based upon the innate moral feeling of humankind: natural justice.
16. in conformity with the ordinary course of nature; not unusual or exceptional.
17. happening in the ordinary or usual course of things, without the intervention of accident, violence, etc.
18. related only by birth; of no legal relationship; illegitimate: a natural son.
19. related by blood rather than by adoption.
20. based on what is learned from nature rather than on revelation.
21. true to or closely imitating nature: a natural representation.
22. unenlightened or unregenerate: the natural man.
23. being such by nature; born such: a natural fool.
24. Music . a. neither sharp nor flat.
b. changed in pitch by the sign ♮.
25. not treated, tanned, refined, etc.; in its original or raw state: natural wood; natural cowhide.
26. (of a horn or trumpet) having neither side holes nor valves.
27. not tinted or colored; undyed.
28. having a pale tannish or grayish-yellow color, as many woods and untreated animal skins.
29. Cards . a. being a card other than a wild card or joker.
b. (of a set or sequence of cards) containing no wild cards.
30. having or showing feelings, as affection, gratitude, or kindness, considered part of basic human nature.
–noun 32. any person or thing that is or is likely or certain to be very suitable to and successful in an endeavor without much training or difficulty.
33. Music . a. a white key on a piano, organ, or the like.
b. the sign ♮, placed before a note, canceling the effect of a previous sharp or flat.
c. a note affected by a ♮, or a tone thus represented.
37. (in craps) a winning combination of seven or eleven made on the first cast.
38. a natural substance or a product made with such a substance: an ointment containing mink oil and other naturals.
[Origin:
1300–50; ME < L
nātūrālis (see
nature , -al 1 ); r. ME
naturel < MF < L, as above
]
—Related forms nat·u·ral·ness, noun
—Synonyms 11 .
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Synonym Collection v1.1 Cite This Source Main Entry: natural Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: accepted , anticipated , artless , au naturel , candid , characteristic , common , congenital , easy , essential , expected , general , genuine , hereditary , illegitimate , inborn , inbred , indigenous , ingenuous , ingrained , inherent , innate , instinctive , intuitive , legitimate , naive , native , normal , open , organic , original , physical , plain , primitive , pure , regular , rustic , simple , sincere , spontaneous , unaffected , unpremeditated , unrefined , unsophisticated , unstudied , al fresco , endogenous , unregenerate , wold Source: Synonym Collection v1.1
Synonym Collection v1.1 Cite This Source Main Entry: natural Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: appetence , appetency , character , constitution , essence , idiosyncrasy , inclination , nature , nurture , proclivity , propensity , quintessence , texture , conatus , diathesis , quiddity , virtuality Source: Synonym Collection v1.1
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(1,695 more entries. View all » ) American Museum of Natural History, incorporated in New York City in 1869 to promote the study of natural science and related subjects. Buildings on its present site were opened in 1877. Among the buildings later added were the Hayden Planetarium (opened 1935) and the Roosevelt Memorial building (completed 1936). In 2000 the museum opened the Rose Center for Earth and Space, which contains a new, state-of-the-art Hayden Planetarium. The museum maintains exhibitions in all branches of natural history, including anthropology and ecology. As a result of its wide explorations and research programs, it has acquired specimens and data of great value. Resources are derived from endowment, grants from the city, and a membership fund. Among the facilities for study are an extension library; illustrated lectures; publications; programs for young people; a special school service whereby the museum cooperates with city schools; circulating exhibits; habitat groups of animals and plants; a mineral and gem collection; an unrivaled assemblage of skeletons of extinct animals, especially dinosaurs; and replicas of invertebrates in glass. In 1995 the museum opened its extensively renovated dinosaur halls, making it the world's largest exhibit of its kind.
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