a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"
Used in a Sentence
canon
How to use canon in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for canon.
Editorial note
There's no explanation as to why the canon ball missed.
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Quick take
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"
Meaning at a glance
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a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for canon.
noun
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"
noun
a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
noun
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
See also: canyon
noun
a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
noun
a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
noun
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
Example sentences
There's no explanation as to why the canon ball missed.
However the camera that really stood out is the canon 5Dmk2.
* Launch them from a trebuchet* Air canon or rail gun* Use your imagination.
With luck, and a lot of verification, over the course of a decade or three theories elide to the canon of science's best understanding of a given problem space.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use canon in a sentence?
There's no explanation as to why the canon ball missed.
What does canon mean?
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"
What part of speech is canon?
canon is commonly used as noun.