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nature noun

  /ˈneɪ̯.tʃə(ɹ)/ , /ˈneɪ̯.tʃə/ , /ˈneɪ̯.t͡ʃəɹ/ , /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ , /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ , [ˈnae̯tʃɐ] , [ˈnæe̯tʃɐ]
  • (uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
 luonto, ympäristö
  • The essential or innate characteristics of a person or thing which will always tend to manifest, especially in contrast to specific contexts, reason, religious duty, upbringing, and personal pretense or effort.
 luonto, luonne

natural adjective

  /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/
  • Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. [from 14th c.]
 luonnollinen, luonnonmukainen, käsittelemätön, paljas
  • Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. [from 19th c.]
 luonnonmukainen, lisäaineeton, luomu, luonnonvalkoinen, luonnonvärinen
  • Related genetically but not legally to one's father; born out of wedlock, illegitimate. [from 15th c.]
 luonnollinen, biologinen, käsittelemätön, paljas
  • Pertaining to death brought about by disease or old age, rather than by violence, accident etc. [from 16th c.]
  • Pertaining to birth or descent; native.
 luonnollinen, käsittelemätön
  • As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]
 luonnollinen, luonteva, normaali, tavallinen, tavanomainen
  • (bodybuilding) Not having used anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.
  • (bridge) Bidding in an intuitive way that reflects one's actual hand.
  • Designating a standard trigonometric function of an angle, as opposed to the logarithmic function. [from 17th c.]
  • Having an innate ability to fill a given role or profession, or display a specified character. [from 16th c.]
  • Pertaining to a decoration that preserves or enhances the appearance of the original material; not stained or artificially coloured. [from 19th c.]
 luonnollinen
  • (music) Neither sharp nor flat. Denoted ♮. [from 18th c.]
 luonnollinen, palautettu
  • Pertaining to a fabric still in its undyed state, or to the colour of undyed fabric. [from 19th c.]
 luonnonvalkoinen, luonnonvärinen
  • Having a given status (especially of authority) by virtue of birth. [14th–19th c.]
 luonnonvalkoinen, luonnonvärinen, sukua oleva
  • Formed by nature; not manufactured or created by artificial processes. [from 15th c.]
 vokaalinen

natural noun

  /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/
  • One with an innate talent at or for something. [from 18th c.]
 luonnonlahjakkuus
  • An almost white colour, with tints of grey, yellow or brown; originally that of natural fabric. [from 20th c.]
  • (colloquial, chiefly, _, UK) One's life.
 luonnonvalkoinen, luonnonvärinen
  • (music) The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note.
 palautusmerkki

naturally adverb

  /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/
  • In a natural manner.
  • Surely or without any doubt.
 luonnollisesti
  • Inherently or by nature.
 luonnostaan

naturism noun

  /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/
  • The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.
 naturismi, nudismi

naturalize verb

  /ˈnæt͡ʃəɹəˌlaɪz/ , /ˈnæt͡ʃɹəˌlaɪz/
  • (transitive) To limit explanations of a phenomenon to naturalistic ones and exclude supernatural ones.
 luonnollistaa, selittää luonnollisella tavalla
  • (transitive) To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.
 myöntää kansalaisuus, naturalisoida
  • (linguistics, transitive) To make (a word) a natural part of the language, using the native homologue#Noun of each phoneme#Noun (and often for each morpheme#Noun) of the imported word (e.g., native inflections).
 naturalisoida

naturalness noun

  • The state or quality of being natural.
 luonnollisuus
  • Of a picture or recording, likeness to the original.
 luonnollisuus, näköisyys

naturalization noun

  • The action of naturalizing somebody; act of granting citizenship.
 kansalaisuuden myöntäminen

naturalism noun

  • A state of nature; conformity to nature.
 naturalismi

natured adjective

  • (in combination) Having or possessing the specified disposition or temperament.
 luonteinen, luontoinen
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