![]() a person regarded as having an innate gift or talent for a particular task or activity: she was a natural for the sort of television work required of her. relating to earthly or unredeemed human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm. ∎ of or relating to the notes and intervals of the harmonic series. ∎ (of a brass instrument) having no valves and able to play only the notes of the harmonic series above a fundamental note. (of a note) not sharped or flatted: the bassoon plays G-natural instead of A-flat. ∎ chiefly archaic illegitimate: the Baron left a natural son by his mistress. (of a parent or child) related by blood: such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were. ![]() ![]() Often contrasted with conventional or artificial. ∎ Bridge (of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one's holding of cards. ∎ (of law or justice) based on innate moral sense instinctively felt to be right and fair.See also natural law. ∎ occurring as a matter of course and without debate inevitable: Ken was a natural choice for coach. ∎ (of a person or their behavior) relaxed and unaffected spontaneous: he replied with too much nonchalance to sound natural. ∎ (of a skill, quality, or ability) coming instinctively to a person innate: writing appears to demand muscular movements that are not natural to children. ∎ (of a person) born with a particular skill, quality, or ability: he was a natural entertainer. of or in agreement with the character or makeup of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something: sharks have no natural enemies. ∎ (of fabric) having a color characteristic of the unbleached and undyed state off-white. existing in or caused by nature not made or caused by humankind: carrots contain a natural antiseptic that fights bacteria | natural disasters such as earthquakes.
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