English dictionary
natural
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
ExamplesA very natural development.
Our natural environment.
Natural science.
Natural resources.
Natural cliffs.
Natural phenomena.
Antonyms unnaturalSource: WordNet 3.0
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existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
ExamplesA natural pearl.
Natural gas.
Natural silk.
Natural blonde hair.
A natural sweetener.
Natural fertilizers.
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existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
ExamplesA perfectly natural explanation.
Antonyms supernaturalSource: WordNet 3.0
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(of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone
ExamplesA natural scale.
B natural.
Antonyms flatSource: WordNet 3.0
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Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characteristic; not artificial, foreign, assumed, put on, or acquired; as, the <i>natural</i> growth of animals or plants; the <i>natural</i> motion of a gravitating body; <i>natural</i> strength or disposition; the <i>natural</i> heat of the body; <i>natural</i> color.
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noun
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someone regarded as certain to succeed
ExamplesHe's a natural for the job.
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a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
Synonyms cancelSource: WordNet 3.0
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(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
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A native; an aboriginal.
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adjective satellite
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functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
ExamplesIt's the natural thing to happen.
Natural immunity.
A grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild.
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unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
ExamplesA cat's natural aversion to water.
Synonyms instinctiveSource: WordNet 3.0
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(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
ExamplesNatural yogurt.
Natural produce.
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related by blood; not adopted
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being talented through inherited qualities
ExamplesA natural leader.
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free from artificiality
ExamplesA natural reaction.
Synonyms lifelikeSource: WordNet 3.0