Nature vs. Natural
Difference Between Nature and Natural
Naturenoun
The material world and its phenomena
scientists analyzing nature.Naturaladjective
Present in or produced by nature
a natural pearl.Naturenoun
The forces and processes that produce and control these phenomena
the balance of nature.Naturaladjective
Of, relating to, or concerning nature
a natural environment.Naturenoun
The world of living things and the outdoors
spent the day enjoying nature.Naturaladjective
Conforming to the usual or ordinary course of nature
a natural death.Naturenoun
A primitive state of existence, untouched and uninfluenced by civilization or social constraints
when people lived in a state of nature.Naturaladjective
Not acquired; inherent
Love of power is natural to some people.Naturenoun
The basic character or qualities of humanity
It is only human nature to worry about the future.Naturaladjective
Having a particular character by nature
a natural leader.Naturenoun
The fundamental character or disposition of a person; temperament
a man of an irascible nature.Naturaladjective
(Biology) Not produced or changed artificially; not conditioned
natural immunity.a natural reflex.Naturenoun
The set of inherent characteristics or properties that distinguish something
trying to determine the nature of a newly discovered phenomenon.Naturaladjective
Characterized by spontaneity and freedom from artificiality, affectation, or inhibitions.
Naturenoun
A kind or sort
confidences of a personal nature.Naturaladjective
Not altered, treated, or disguised
natural coloring.natural produce.Naturenoun
The processes and functions of the body, as in healing
The doctor decided not to do anything and let nature take its course.Naturaladjective
Faithfully representing nature or life.
Naturenoun
Heredity
behavior more influenced by nature than nurture.Naturaladjective
Expected and accepted
“In Willie's mind marriage remained the natural and logical sequence to love” (Duff Cooper).Naturenoun
(uncountable) The natural world; that which consists of all things unaffected by or predating human technology, production, and design. E.G. the ecosystem, the natural environment, virgin ground, unmodified species, laws of nature.
Nature never lies (i.e. tells untruths).Naturaladjective
Established by moral certainty or conviction
natural rights.Naturenoun
The innate characteristics of a thing. What something will tend by its own constitution, to be or do. Distinct from what might be expected or intended.
Naturaladjective
Being in a state regarded as primitive, uncivilized, or unregenerate.
Naturenoun
The summary of everything that has to do with biological, chemical and physical states and events in the physical universe.
Naturaladjective
Related genetically
the natural parents of the child.Naturenoun
Conformity to that which is natural, as distinguished from that which is artificial, or forced, or remote from actual experience.
Naturaladjective
Born to parents who have never been married to each other
the natural son of the king.Naturenoun
Kind, sort; character; quality.
Naturaladjective
(Mathematics) Of or relating to positive integers, sometimes including zero.
Naturenoun
(obsolete) Physical constitution or existence; the vital powers; the natural life.
Naturaladjective
Not sharped or flatted.
Naturenoun
(obsolete) Natural affection or reverence.
Naturaladjective
Having no sharps or flats.
Natureverb
(obsolete) To endow with natural qualities.
Naturaladjective
Relating to hair that is allowed to remain in an unaltered state
“Many tweets also attacked double standards that exist regarding black women's hair. Wearing extensions and weaves can be seen as traitorous or insecure, while wearing hair in a natural or traditionally African-inspired style ... can result in mocking criticism” (Mary Emily O'Hara).Naturenoun
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized;
it is the nature of fire to burnthe true nature of jealousyNaturalnoun
One having all the qualifications necessary for success
You are a natural for this job.Naturenoun
a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe;
the laws of naturenature has seen to it that men are stronger than womenNaturalnoun
One suited by nature for a certain purpose or function
She is a natural at mathematics.Naturenoun
the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.;
they tried to preserve nature as they found itNaturalnoun
The sign (♮) placed before a note to cancel a preceding sharp or flat.
Naturenoun
the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions;
it is his nature to help othersNaturalnoun
A note so affected.
Naturenoun
a particular type of thing;
problems of this type are very difficult to solvehe's interested in trains and things of that naturematters of a personal natureNaturalnoun
A yellowish gray to pale orange yellow.
Naturalnoun
(Games) A combination in certain card and dice games that wins immediately.
Naturaladjective
That exists and evolved within the confines of an ecosystem.
The species will be under threat if its natural habitat is destroyed.Naturaladjective
Of or relating to nature.
In the natural world the fit tend to live on while the weak perish.Naturaladjective
Without artificial additives.
Natural food is healthier than processed food.Naturaladjective
As expected; reasonable.
It's natural for business to be slow on Tuesdays.His prison sentence was the natural consequence of a life of crime.Naturaladjective
(music) Neither sharp nor flat. Denoted ♮.
There's a wrong note here: it should be C natural instead of C sharp.Naturaladjective
(music) Produced by natural organs, such as those of the human throat, in distinction from instrumental music.
Naturaladjective
(music) Applied to an air or modulation of harmony which moves by easy and smooth transitions, digressing but little from the original key.
Naturaladjective
(math) Having 1 as the base of the system, of a function or number.
Naturaladjective
Without, or prior to, modification or adjustment.
the natural motion of a gravitating bodyThe chairs were all natural oak but the table had a lurid finish.So-called second-generation silicone breast implants looked and felt more like the natural breast.Naturaladjective
(dice) The result of a dice roll before bonuses or penalties are added to or subtracted from the result.
Naturaladjective
Having the character or sentiments properly belonging to one's position; not unnatural in feelings.
Naturaladjective
(obsolete) Connected by the ties of consanguinity.
Naturaladjective
(obsolete) Born out of wedlock; illegitimate; bastard.
a natural childNaturaladjective
(of sexual intercourse) Without a condom.
We made natural love.Naturaladjective
(bridge) Bidding in an intuitive way that reflects one's actual hand.
Naturalnoun
A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.
Naturalnoun
(music) A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental, or the symbol ♮ used to indicate such a note.
Naturalnoun
One with an innate talent at or for something.
He's a natural on the saxophone.Naturalnoun
An almost white colour, with tints of grey, yellow or brown; originally that of natural fabric.
Naturalnoun
(archaic) One with a simple mind; a fool or idiot.
Naturalnoun
One's natural life.
Naturalnoun
A hairstyle for people with afro-textured hair in which the hair is not straightened or otherwise treated.
Naturalnoun
(algebra) Closed under submodules, direct sums, and injective hulls.
Naturalnoun
someone regarded as certain to succeed;
he's a natural for the jobNaturalnoun
a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
Naturalnoun
(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
Naturaladjective
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature;
a very natural developmentour natural environmentnatural sciencenatural resourcesnatural cliffsnatural phenomenaNaturaladjective
existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation;
a natural pearlnatural gasnatural silknatural blonde haira natural sweetenernatural fertilizersNaturaladjective
existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical;
a perfectly natural explanationNaturaladjective
functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies;
it's the natural thing to happennatural immunitya grandparent's natural affection for a grandchildNaturaladjective
of a key containing no sharps or flats;
B naturalC sharpNaturaladjective
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct;
a cat's natural aversion to wateroffering to help was as instinctive as breathingNaturaladjective
(used especially of commodities) in the natural unprocessed condition;
natural yogurtnatural produceraw woolraw sugarbales of rude cottonNaturaladjective
related by blood; not adopted;
natural parentNaturaladjective
being talented through inherited qualities;
a natural leadera born musicianan innate talentNaturaladjective
unaffected and natural looking;
a lifelike posea natural reaction
