natural

adjective

• 1existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind:carrots contain a natural antiseptic that fights bacteria natural disasters such as earthquakes
• (of fabric) having a color characteristic of the unbleached and undyed state; off-white.

• 2of or in agreement with the character or makeup of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something:sharks have no natural enemies
• [attributive] (of a person) born with a particular skill, quality, or ability:he was a natural entertainer
• (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 or their behavior) relaxed and unaffected; spontaneous:he replied with too much nonchalance to sound natural
• occurring as a matter of course and without debate; inevitable:Ken was a natural choice for coach
• [attributive] (of law or justice) based on innate moral sense; instinctively felt to be right and fair. See also natural law.
• Bridge (of a bid) straightforwardly reflecting one’s holding of cards. Often contrasted with conventional or artificial.

• 3 [attributive] (of a parent or child) related by blood:such adopted children always knew who their natural parents were
• chiefly archaic illegitimate:the Baron left a natural son by his mistress

• 4 Music (of a note) not sharped or flatted: [postpositive, in combination]:the bassoon plays G-natural instead of A-flat
• (of a brass instrument) having no valves and able to play only the notes of the harmonic series above a fundamental note.
• of or relating to the notes and intervals of the harmonic series.

• 5 Christian Theology relating to earthly or unredeemed human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual or supernatural realm.

noun

• 1a 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
• a thing that is particularly suited for something:perky musical accompaniment would seem a natural for this series

• 2 Music a sign (♮) denoting a natural note when a previous sign or the key signature would otherwise demand a sharp or a flat.
• a natural note.
• any of the longer keys on a keyboard instrument that are normally white.

• 3a creamy beige color.

• 4a hand of cards, throw of dice, or other result that wins immediately, in particular.
• a hand of two cards making 21 in the first deal in blackjack and similar games.
• a first throw of 7 or 11 at craps.

• 5 Fishing an insect or other small creature used as bait, rather than an artificial imitation.

• 6 archaic a person born with a learning disability.

adverb

• naturally:keep walking—just act natural