natural (Meaning)
natural (n)
someone regarded as certain to succeed
a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
natural (a)
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
(of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone
(of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related
natural (s)
functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
being talented through inherited qualities
free from artificiality
natural (a.)
Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characteristic; not artifical, foreign, assumed, put on, or acquired; as, the natural growth of animals or plants; the natural motion of a gravitating body; natural strength or disposition; the natural heat of the body; natural color.
Conformed to the order, laws, or actual facts, of nature; consonant to the methods of nature; according to the stated course of things, or in accordance with the laws which govern events, feelings, etc.; not exceptional or violent; legitimate; normal; regular; as, the natural consequence of crime; a natural death.
Having to do with existing system to things; dealing with, or derived from, the creation, or the world of matter and mind, as known by man; within the scope of human reason or experience; not supernatural; as, a natural law; natural science; history, theology.
Conformed to truth or reality
Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc.
Resembling the object imitated; true to nature; according to the life; -- said of anything copied or imitated; as, a portrait is natural.
Having the character or sentiments properly belonging to one's position; not unnatural in feelings.
Connected by the ties of consanguinity.
Begotten without the sanction of law; born out of wedlock; illegitimate; bastard; as, a natural child.
Of or pertaining to the lower or animal nature, as contrasted with the higher or moral powers, or that which is spiritual; being in a state of nature; unregenerate.
Belonging to, to be taken in, or referred to, some system, in which the base is 1; -- said or certain functions or numbers; as, natural numbers, those commencing at 1; natural sines, cosines, etc., those taken in arcs whose radii are 1.
Produced by natural organs, as those of the human throat, in distinction from instrumental music.
Of or pertaining to a key which has neither a flat nor a sharp for its signature, as the key of C major.
Applied to an air or modulation of harmony which moves by easy and smooth transitions, digressing but little from the original key.
natural (n.)
A native; an aboriginal.
gifts, impulses, etc.
One born without the usual powers of reason or understanding; an idiot.
A character [/] used to contradict, or to remove the effect of, a sharp or flat which has preceded it, and to restore the unaltered note.
Synonyms & Antonyms of natural
Synonyms:
- inveterate
- engrained
- ingrained
- connate
- intuitive
- inborn
- unreconstructed
- essential
- consummate
- unregenerate
- confirmed
- instinctual
- intimate
- incorrigible
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
natural Sentence Examples
- The tranquil lake exuded a natural serenity that soothed the soul.
- The vibrant wildflowers bloomed in a kaleidoscope of natural hues.
- The majestic waterfall cascaded with a natural force that awed spectators.
- The weathered stone steps bore witness to centuries of natural erosion.
- The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, a testament to nature's bounty.
- The dense forest provided a sanctuary for wildlife, maintaining a delicate natural balance.
- The cicadas' chorus filled the summer nights with a symphony of natural sounds.
- Humans possess an innate connection to the natural world, drawn to its beauty and wonder.
- The natural laws of physics govern the motion and interactions of all matter.
- Preserving the natural environment is crucial for the sustainability of our planet.
FAQs About the word natural
someone regarded as certain to succeed, a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat, (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake, in acco
congenital, chronic, constitutional, born, hereditary, native, proper,regular, elemental, elementary
foreign, trained, unnatural, developed, foreign, cultivated, nonnatural, cultivated, developed, unnatural
The tranquil lake exuded a natural serenity that soothed the soul.
The vibrant wildflowers bloomed in a kaleidoscope of natural hues.
The majestic waterfall cascaded with a natural force that awed spectators.
The weathered stone steps bore witness to centuries of natural erosion.
