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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nat•u•ral /ˈnætʃərəl, ˈnætʃrəl/USA pronunciation adj. - existing in or formed by nature and not by humans;
not artificial:The valley made a natural amphitheater. - of or relating to nature:the natural world.
- Nutritionhaving undergone little or no processing and containing no chemical additives:natural foods.
- having a real or physical existence:the natural, not the supernatural, world.
- of, relating to, or belonging to one's nature;
inborn;
innate:[before a noun]natural athletes. - behaving normally;
appearing normal:Please relax and look natural for the photographer. - in agreement with the nature of people or things;
to be expected:a natural result.[It + be + ~ + that clause]It's natural that the parents should miss their children. - happening in the ordinary or usual course of things, without accident, violence, etc.:to die a natural death.
- Law illegitimate:[before a noun]a natural child.
- related by blood rather than by adoption;
biological:[before a noun]searching for his natural parents. - Music and Dance[after a noun]
- neither sharp nor flat:That note is a G natural.
n. [countable] - any person or thing that is or is likely to be suitable to or successful in an endeavor:He's a natural for that new position as supervisor.
- Music and Dance
- a white key on a piano, organ, or the like.
- the sign ♮, placed before a note that would otherwise be understood as sharp or flat.
nat•u•ral•ness, n. [uncountable]See -nat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nat•u•ral (nach′ər əl, nach′rəl),USA pronunciation adj. - existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial):a natural bridge.
- based on the state of things in nature;
constituted by nature:Growth is a natural process. - of or pertaining to nature or the universe:natural beauty.
- of, pertaining to, or occupied with the study of natural science:conducting natural experiments.
- in a state of nature;
uncultivated, as land. - Botanygrowing spontaneously, without being planted or tended by human hand, as vegetation.
- Nutritionhaving undergone little or no processing and containing no chemical additives:natural food; natural ingredients.Cf. organic (def. 11).
- having a real or physical existence, as opposed to one that is spiritual, intellectual, fictitious, etc.
- of, pertaining to, or proper to the nature or essential constitution:natural ability.
- proper to the circumstances of the case:a natural result of his greed.
- free from affectation or constraint:a natural manner.
- arising easily or spontaneously:a natural courtesy to strangers.
- consonant with the nature or character of.
- in accordance with the nature of things:It was natural that he should hit back.
- based upon the innate moral feeling of humankind:natural justice.
- in conformity with the ordinary course of nature;
not unusual or exceptional. - happening in the ordinary or usual course of things, without the intervention of accident, violence, etc.
- Lawrelated only by birth;
of no legal relationship;
illegitimate:a natural son. - related by blood rather than by adoption.
- based on what is learned from nature rather than on revelation.
- true to or closely imitating nature:a natural representation.
- unenlightened or unregenerate:the natural man.
- being such by nature;
born such:a natural fool. - Music and Dance
- neither sharp nor flat.
- changed in pitch by the sign ♮.
- not treated, tanned, refined, etc.;
in its original or raw state:natural wood; natural cowhide. - Music and Dance(of a horn or trumpet) having neither side holes nor valves.
- not tinted or colored;
undyed. - having a pale tannish or grayish-yellow color, as many woods and untreated animal skins.
- Games[Cards.]
- being a card other than a wild card or joker.
- (of a set or sequence of cards) containing no wild cards.
- having or showing feelings, as affection, gratitude, or kindness, considered part of basic human nature.
- Afro (def. 1).
n. - 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.
- Music and Dance
- a white key on a piano, organ, or the like.
- the sign ♮, placed before a note, canceling the effect of a previous sharp or flat.
- a note affected by a ♮, or a tone thus represented.
- an idiot.
- Games[Cards.]blackjack (def. 2b).
- ClothingAfro (def. 2).
- Games(in craps) a winning combination of seven or eleven made on the first cast.
- a natural substance or a product made with such a substance:an ointment containing mink oil and other naturals.
- Latin, as above
- Middle French
- Latin nātūrālis (see nature, -al1); replacing Middle English naturel
- Middle English 1300–50
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spontaneous, unaffected, genuine, unmannered.
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