normalization

Stub entry: single definition derived from the NIST trustworthy-AI glossary; sector-specific readings not yet documented — contributions welcome.

Conceptual procedure in database design that removes redundancy in a complex database by establishing dependencies and relationships between database entities. Normalization reduces storage requirements and avoids database inconsistencies.

NIST AIRC, The Language of Trustworthy AI glossary (public-domain compilation), entry 'normalization', definition attributed to OECD