Naturalness: meaning, definitions and examples
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naturalness
[ ˈnætʃərəlnəs ]
in linguistics
The quality of being natural or in accordance with the laws of nature. It refers to the degree to which language use conforms to the norms of natural language.
Synonyms
authenticity, genuineness, spontaneity
Examples of usage
- The linguist praised the naturalness of the speaker's pronunciation.
- The naturalness of her writing style made the novel a pleasure to read.
in artificial intelligence
The measure of how well a system's output matches that of a human, often used in the evaluation of machine translation.
Synonyms
human parity, human similarity, human-likeness
Examples of usage
- The naturalness of the AI-generated speech impressed the audience.
- The key to improving machine translation systems lies in enhancing the naturalness of the output.
in psychology
The state or quality of being natural, spontaneous, or unaffected in behavior.
Synonyms
authenticity, genuineness, spontaneity
Examples of usage
- The therapist encouraged the patient to embrace their naturalness and express their true feelings.
- Her naturalness in social situations made her a popular figure among her peers.
Translations
Translations of the word "naturalness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 naturalidade
🇮🇳 प्राकृतिकता
🇩🇪 Natürlichkeit
🇮🇩 kewajaran
🇺🇦 природність
🇵🇱 naturalność
🇯🇵 自然さ
🇫🇷 naturel
🇪🇸 naturalidad
🇹🇷 doğallık
🇰🇷 자연스러움
🇸🇦 طبيعية
🇨🇿 přirozenost
🇸🇰 prirodzenosť
🇨🇳 自然
🇸🇮 naravnost
🇮🇸 náttúruleiki
🇰🇿 табиғилық
🇬🇪 ბუნებრიობა
🇦🇿 təbilik
🇲🇽 naturalidad
Word origin
The word 'naturalness' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French 'naturel' and the Latin 'naturalis'. It has been used in various contexts, from linguistics to psychology, to describe the quality of being natural, spontaneous, or in accordance with the laws of nature.
See also: naturalism, naturalist, naturalistic, naturalize, supernatural, unnatural, unnaturally.