natural natural /ˈnætʃrəl/

adjective

1. () In accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature  ( natural )
   in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
    A very natural development
   a very natural development
    Our natural environment
   our natural environment
    Natural science
   natural science
    Natural resources
   natural resources
    Natural cliffs
   natural cliffs
    Natural phenomena
   natural phenomena
   
2. () Existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation  ( natural )
   existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation
    A natural pearl
   a natural pearl
    Natural gas
   natural gas
    Natural silk
   natural silk
    Natural blonde hair
   natural blonde hair
    A natural sweetener
   a natural sweetener
    Natural fertilizers
   natural fertilizers
   
3. () Existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical  ( natural )
   existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
    A perfectly natural explanation
   a perfectly natural explanation
   
4. () (biology) functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies  ( natural )
   (biology) functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies
    It's the natural thing to happen
   it's the natural thing to happen
    Natural immunity
   natural immunity
    A grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild
   a grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild
   
5. Free from artificiality  ( natural , lifelike )
   free from artificiality
    A lifelike pose
   a lifelike pose
    A natural reaction
   a natural reaction
   
6. Being talented through inherited qualities  ( born , innate , natural )
   being talented through inherited qualities
    A natural leader
   a natural leader
    A born musician
   a born musician
    An innate talent
   an innate talent
   
7. (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related  ( biological , natural )
   (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related
    Biological child
   biological child
    Natural parent
   natural parent
   
8. (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone  ( natural )
   (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone
    A natural scale
   a natural scale
    B natural
   B natural
   
9. (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes  ( natural , rude , raw )
   (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
    Natural yogurt
   natural yogurt
    Natural produce
   natural produce
    Raw wool
   raw wool
    Raw sugar
   raw sugar
    Bales of rude cotton
   bales of rude cotton
   
10. Unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct  ( instinctive , natural , instinctual )
    unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
     A cat's natural aversion to water
    a cat's natural aversion to water
     Offering to help was as instinctive as breathing
    offering to help was as instinctive as breathing
    

noun

1. (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake  ( natural )
   (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
   
2. A notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat  ( cancel , natural )
   a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
    The natural symbol was used to indicate a note that was neither flat nor sharp
   The natural symbol was used to indicate a note that was neither flat nor sharp
   
3. Someone regarded as certain to succeed  ( natural )
   someone regarded as certain to succeed
    He's a natural for the job
   he's a natural for the job