A list of authors or works considered to be central to the identity of a given literary tradition or culture. This secular use of the word is derived from its original meaning as a listing of all auth [..]

a collection of books accepted as holy scripture For me, all novels of any consequence are literary, and they take their place, high and low, in the canon of English literature. — The Guardian (Jan 10 [..]

"clergyman," c. 1200, from Anglo-French canun, from Old North French canonie (Modern French chanoine), from Church Latin canonicus "clergyman living under a rule," noun use of Lati [..]

"church law," Old English canon, from Old French canon or directly from Late Latin canon "Church law," in classical Latin, "measuring line, rule," from Greek kanon " [..]

A group of artistic, literary, or musical works that are generally accepted as representing a field. Related: Andy Warhol. Gold Marilyn Monroe. 1962 Cindy Sherman. Untitled, Number 228. 1990

A musical form where the melody or tune is imitated by individual parts at regular intervals. The individual parts may enter at different measures and pitches. The tune may also be played at different speeds, backwards, or inverted.

Canon [B]This word is derived from a Hebrew and Greek word denoting a reed or cane. Hence it means something straight, or something to keep straight; and hence also a rule, or something ruled or measu [..]

a rule of doctrine or discipline, a law in general

n. Any rule or law.

The term canon is beset with critical dangers, but it's too widely used to be ignored. The term derives from the Greek term for "ruler" (as in "yardstick," not "governor& [..]

the range of works that a consensus of scholars, teachers, and readers of a particular time and culture consider "great" or "major."

An official list or collection of writings that a particular religious group considers as its "core scriptures" or "authorized books," which are used by the group as the basis [..]

This word is derived from a Hebrew and Greek word denoting a reed or cane. Hence it means something straight, or something to keep straight; and hence also a rule, or something ruled or measured. It c [..]

The working principle or rule that will increase the likelihood of accurate inferences and meaningful discoveries.

n. a general rule or fundamental principle which applies to all, especially in a particular field such as science, religion, or art. As a standard rule and working principle, it leads one to make the [..]

In literature, the accepted list of works by a given author considered by scholars to be authentic, for example, the 37 plays of William Shakespeare. Also refers to the approved list of works included [..]

Strict counterpoint in which each voice exactly imitates the previous voice at a fixed distance.

[Greek kanōn rod, measuring line, rule] 1 a : a regulation or doctrine decreed by a church council b : a provision of canon law 2 a : an accepted principle or rule [s of descent] b : a body ...

Body of work considered to represent the highest literary standards.  

1) A clergyman who belonged to a cathedral chapter or collegiate church. Those who observed a written rule, often the Rule of St Augustine, were called regular canons. Those who held personal property [..]

A clerk who was not a monk but who lived in a community governed by a rule and belonged to one of the religious orders of canon regulars.    (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 360)

The list of books accepted by the church as scripture; the accepted list of twenty-seven items in the New Testament was worked out between the second and the fourth centuries.    (Lynch, Joseph H. [..]

A church law or decree incorporated into the body of church law.    (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 360)

The books of the Bible recognized as having authority as Scripture and as being accepted for use. The word canon comes from the Greek word meaning ruler or measuring rod. Thus, books accepted as Scrip [..]

Canon law refers to laws and regulations over church-related matters developed between circa 1100 and 1500 and used by the Roman Catholic Church. Canon law is the body of laws and regulations made by [..]

(n) a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy(n) a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter(n) a ravine forme [..]

N M sounding-board/channel of water organ; model/standard; measuring line| rule

The canons used to be those persons who resided in the buildings contiguous to the cathedral, employed either in the daily service, or in the education of the choristers. The word is Greek, and means [..]

the conventionally-recognised standard works in a particular area of knowledge. It is a controversial area as what is deemed to comprise the canon can depend on cultural, social, and subjective bias. [..]

a composition in which each part has exactly the same melody throughout the piece, starting at different points. The strictest form of imitation.

similar to a round, in which each part enters in a specific sequence with the same melody until the piece is brought to a satisfactory end.

Exact imitation of the melody in one voice by another, continued for more than one phrase. Best known example: a round.

[2] a contrapuntal

(1) Strict imitation, in which one voice imitates another at a staggered time interval; (2) a piece that uses canon throughout, such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat."

Musical form where a melody or phrase is imitated by individual instrument or voice parts at various intervals of the song. The melody or phrase may be repeated backwards, inverted, or even at various [..]

An overlapping compositional form in which two or more musiciansor groups imitate a melody after a given interval (e.g., four beats).

A compositional technique in which a melody is imitated after an interval

A contrapuntal compositional technique that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration (e.g., quarter rest, one measure, etc.). The initial melody is call [..]

Exact imitation of a melodic line in one voice or instrumental part by another, continued for more than one phrase. Best known example: a round.

Denotes a collection or list of books accepted as an authoritative rule of faith and practice. The Christian canon varies according to Protestant, Roman Catholic, or Eastern Orthodox traditions (Soulen, Handbook of Biblical Criticism).

A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter. A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.

Recognised body of religious texts. Caste

Original material, or referring to "official source material", which is created or accepted by an RPG’s designer(s). Canon is often used to ensure continuity within a RPG or fantasy [..]

Established elements of a published setting, including history and NPCs. Published supplements generally support the canon. Some gamers are quite passionate about sticking to canon, and prefer not to [..]

information about the books, characters, qualities, activities, etc that can be traced to actual book content or author comments.

refers to elements established by the original source material (TV show, book, movie, etc...) itself for either plot, setting, or character developments. The official details, as it were. See also: Fa [..]

A group of artworks generally accepted as authoritative and representative of a tradition, movement or genre.

A generally accepted principle; a rule. ''The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.'' * Shakespeare *: Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His canon 'gainst self-slaughter. A gro [..]

Any Shmoop scholar worth his or her salt knows all about the western literary canon. The canon is a tacitly agreed upon collection of literary works that are deemed super important and of the highest [..]

Founded in 1933, Canon is one of the largest and well known computer printer, floppy drives and video equipment manufactures.