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natural
('n/&//tS//@/r/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature(adj.all)
    Example:
    A very natural development.
    Our natural environment.
    Natural science.
    Natural resources.
    Natural cliffs.
    Natural phenomena.
    Antonym:
    unnatural
    source: wordnet30
  • existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation(adj.all)
    Example:
    A natural pearl.
    Natural gas.
    Natural silk.
    Natural blonde hair.
    A natural sweetener.
    Natural fertilizers.
    Antonym:
    artificial, unreal
    source: wordnet30
  • existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical(adj.all)
    Example:
    A perfectly natural explanation.
    Antonym:
    supernatural
    source: wordnet30
  • (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone(adj.all)
    Example:
    A natural scale.
    B natural.
    Antonym:
    flat
    source: wordnet30
  • 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 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.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • someone regarded as certain to succeed(noun.person)
    Example:
    He's a natural for the job.
    source: wordnet30
  • a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    cancel
    source: wordnet30
  • (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • A native; an aboriginal.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies(adj.all)
    Example:
    It's the natural thing to happen.
    Natural immunity.
    A grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild.
    source: wordnet30
  • unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct(adj.all)
    Example:
    A cat's natural aversion to water.
    Synonym:
    instinctive
    source: wordnet30
  • (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes(adj.all)
    Example:
    Natural yogurt.
    Natural produce.
    Synonym:
    raw, rude
    source: wordnet30
  • related by blood; not adopted(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30
  • being talented through inherited qualities(adj.all)
    Example:
    A natural leader.
    Synonym:
    born, innate
    source: wordnet30
  • free from artificiality(adj.all)
    Example:
    A natural reaction.
    Synonym:
    lifelike
    source: wordnet30
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