"adnorm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adnorms [plural]
Etymology: From ad + norm. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ad|norm}} ad + norm Head templates: {{en-noun}} adnorm (plural adnorms)
  1. (marketing) An established baseline benchmark or performance averages used by marketers to evaluate the effectiveness of an advertisement, commercial, or campaign.
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