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Canon: meaning, definitions and examples

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canon

 

[ หˆkรฆnษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

photography

A lens with a long focal length used for photographing distant objects.

Synonyms

telephoto lens, zoom lens

Examples of usage

  • He used a Canon lens to capture the bird in flight.
  • The Canon lens allowed him to zoom in on the mountain peak.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine.

Synonyms

holy writ, scripture

Examples of usage

  • The Bible is considered the canon of Christianity.
  • The Quran is the Islamic canon.
Context #3 | Noun

literature

A body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy.

Synonyms

principle, rule

Examples of usage

  • The canons of literary criticism.
  • The canons of architecture.

Translations

Translations of the word "canon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรขnone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคจเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kanon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kanon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฝะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kanon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ็ฏ„ (ใใฏใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท canon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ canon

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทœ๋ฒ” (gyubeom)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงู†ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกnon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรกnon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง„่Œƒ (guฤซfร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kanon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kanรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฝะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kanon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ canon

Etymology

The word 'canon' has its origins in the Greek word 'kanon', meaning 'rule' or 'measuring rod'. In ancient times, a canon was a standard or rule, such as a religious or literary text. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a variety of meanings, from a collection of sacred books to a fundamental principle in a field. The modern usage of 'canon' reflects its diverse historical origins.

See also: canonical.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,895 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.