| median (noun) | norm (noun) |
|---|---|
| the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items | a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical |
| a statistic describing the location of a distribution |
| median (adjective) | norm (adjective) |
|---|---|
| relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) | |
| dividing an animal into right and left halves | |
| relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle |