Canon
noun
A collection of books accepted as holy scripture.
The book is included in the Christian canon
Often appears as...
- christian canon
- old testament canon
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Academic
noun
A rule or law.
The canons of good financial management
Often appears as...
- canons of conduct
- legal canon
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Formal
noun
A set of artistic works accepted as the most important and influential.
The canon of Western Literature
Often appears as...
- literary canon
- musical canon
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Formal
Academic
noun
A priest who is a member of certain bodies in the Christian Church.
The canon of a cathedral
Often appears as...
- cathedral canon
- canon residentiary
noun
A rule of harmony in musical composition.
A canon in music theory
Often appears as...
- musical canon
- perpetual canon
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Formal
Academic
noun
A collection of books accepted as holy scripture.
The book is included in the Christian canon
Often appears as...
- christian canon
- old testament canon
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A rule or law.
The canons of good financial management
Often appears as...
- canons of conduct
- legal canon
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A set of artistic works accepted as the most important and influential.
The canon of Western Literature
Often appears as...
- literary canon
- musical canon
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A priest who is a member of certain bodies in the Christian Church.
The canon of a cathedral
Often appears as...
- cathedral canon
- canon residentiary
noun
A rule of harmony in musical composition.
A canon in music theory
Often appears as...
- musical canon
- perpetual canon
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/2Religious Texts
Refers to officially recognized religious writings within a faith.
The canon of the Buddhist scriptures is vast and diverse.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Universal
Different religions have different canons, which are not interchangeable.
The Hindu canon differs greatly from the Islamic canon.
Pro Tip 1/2Religious Texts
Refers to officially recognized religious writings within a faith.
The canon of the Buddhist scriptures is vast and diverse.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Universal
Different religions have different canons, which are not interchangeable.
The Hindu canon differs greatly from the Islamic canon.
Pro Tip 1/2Religious Texts
Refers to officially recognized religious writings within a faith.
The canon of the Buddhist scriptures is vast and diverse.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Universal
Different religions have different canons, which are not interchangeable.
The Hindu canon differs greatly from the Islamic canon.
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"Mini-Storm" of Dolphins...
accident and I discovered that this was referred to in ray canons book as the richest see in the world deserve that name so we wake up in the morning then for the next two hours we were just in and amongst these dolphins they were leaping everywhere you were almost like in a mini storm it was like a tornado it
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Neil Gershenfeld: The...
and computer science. I would even go further and say computer science is one of the worst things that ever happened to either computers or to science -- -- because the canon -- computer science -- many of them are great but the canon of computer science prematurely froze a model of computation
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Inside Africa's thriving...
is the only way that we'll see changes in the art industry, but also for the relations between Africa and the Western canon. How we will participate in all this is really up to us. There's a lot of progress to be made, and honestly, we still need to support stronger voices,
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How I'm discovering the...
could radically transform our knowledge of the past. Imagine what unknown classics we would discover which would rewrite the canons of literature, history, philosophy, music -- or, more provocatively, that could rewrite our cultural identities,
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Geographic Bee 2010 - NM...
know where the world's longest continuous Travis from its highest point it takes seven point eight seconds to fall to the ground and it has many interesting rock formations around it such as fish rock canon rock and totem pole rack
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The Funding Gap in...
after I've put the children to bed, arguing about many fantastical worlds. And I'm always secretly delighted that the people on the other side of the screen could never guess that the fierce figure arguing about Middle Earth canon
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Why tragedies are...
In Shakespeare's canon, we see Hamlet's indecisiveness lead to a series of bad decisions, or perhaps non-decisions, that culminate in the death of almost every character in the play,
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Science in service to...
The dehumanization of an entire population could not be more obvious. Now, contrast that to the first canon of engineering, which, in my opinion, should be the first law of
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Ayah Bdeir: Building...
a motion-activated confetti canon ball. But wait, this is actually my favorite project. It's a lobster made of playdough that's afraid of the dark.
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Kanon the Preacher PIPE...
created us so canon is one of those little babies
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"Mini-Storm" of Dolphins...
accident and I discovered that this was referred to in ray canons book as the richest see in the world deserve that name so we wake up in the morning then for the next two hours we were just in and amongst these dolphins they were leaping everywhere you were almost like in a mini storm it was like a tornado it
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Neil Gershenfeld: The...
and computer science. I would even go further and say computer science is one of the worst things that ever happened to either computers or to science -- -- because the canon -- computer science -- many of them are great but the canon of computer science prematurely froze a model of computation
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Inside Africa's thriving...
is the only way that we'll see changes in the art industry, but also for the relations between Africa and the Western canon. How we will participate in all this is really up to us. There's a lot of progress to be made, and honestly, we still need to support stronger voices,
Video examples
How I'm discovering the...
could radically transform our knowledge of the past. Imagine what unknown classics we would discover which would rewrite the canons of literature, history, philosophy, music -- or, more provocatively, that could rewrite our cultural identities,
Video examples
Geographic Bee 2010 - NM...
know where the world's longest continuous Travis from its highest point it takes seven point eight seconds to fall to the ground and it has many interesting rock formations around it such as fish rock canon rock and totem pole rack
Video examples
The Funding Gap in...
after I've put the children to bed, arguing about many fantastical worlds. And I'm always secretly delighted that the people on the other side of the screen could never guess that the fierce figure arguing about Middle Earth canon
Video examples
Why tragedies are...
In Shakespeare's canon, we see Hamlet's indecisiveness lead to a series of bad decisions, or perhaps non-decisions, that culminate in the death of almost every character in the play,
Video examples
Science in service to...
The dehumanization of an entire population could not be more obvious. Now, contrast that to the first canon of engineering, which, in my opinion, should be the first law of
Video examples
Ayah Bdeir: Building...
a motion-activated confetti canon ball. But wait, this is actually my favorite project. It's a lobster made of playdough that's afraid of the dark.
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Kanon the Preacher PIPE...
created us so canon is one of those little babies
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Chris Claremont
British Writer
When you're given the assignment to write, for example, 'Spider-Man,' the concept, characters and environment are all laid out for you. Everything is pre-established, and your sole responsibility as a creator is to craft an exciting, entertaining, hopefully original adventure, to add layers and colors to a canon that already exists.
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Diane S. Sykes
American Judge
We do not need a heavy theoretical thumb on the scales. What's important is how the traditional sources of law and legal interpretation - text, structure, history, canons of interpretation, precedent, and other well-established tools of the judicial craft - are prioritized, weighted, and applied.
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Kelsey Grammer
American Actor
Iago is one of the most liked characters in Shakespeare's canon, and he's the most evil, most extraordinarily manipulative person in history. He says the worst, most politically incorrect things, even for the time the play is set in - and yet audiences adore that character.
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Megan Follows
Canadian Actress
What I love is a good role. In the theatre, there is just a canon of extraordinary roles, the quality of character is amazing, but I also love working in front of a camera. It was the first one for me; as a kid I was in front of a camera. I feel at home.
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Mary Gordon
American Writer
Catholic writer' seems like you have an agenda of evangelization, as if you were somehow influenced in your choice of perspective by dogma or canon law. That has nothing to do with me. I don't have a lot in common with other 'Catholic' writers.
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A. E. Waite
British Author
Now, occultism is not like mystic faculty, and it very seldom works in harmony either with business aptitude in the things of ordinary life or with a knowledge of the canons of evidence in its own sphere.
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Kelela
American Musician
There are no black women geniuses that are being named in canons. I could name a bunch, but it's not part of common knowledge. It's not how the world is taught to think about black women.
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Andrea Bocelli
Italian Musician
A love song must respect the canons of music beauty, entering the fibers of those who are listening. It must make them dream and pleasantly introduce them to the universe of love.
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Munira Mirza
British Public Servant
Often, when art from the canon is brought in to fine art classes, it is used as a prop to inspire art-making projects but more rarely as something to study in-depth for itself.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
When you do an animated series and add characters who are not from the canon, you really have to win over the hardcore fans.
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Chris Claremont
British Writer
When you're given the assignment to write, for example, 'Spider-Man,' the concept, characters and environment are all laid out for you. Everything is pre-established, and your sole responsibility as a creator is to craft an exciting, entertaining, hopefully original adventure, to add layers and colors to a canon that already exists.
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Diane S. Sykes
American Judge
We do not need a heavy theoretical thumb on the scales. What's important is how the traditional sources of law and legal interpretation - text, structure, history, canons of interpretation, precedent, and other well-established tools of the judicial craft - are prioritized, weighted, and applied.
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Kelsey Grammer
American Actor
Iago is one of the most liked characters in Shakespeare's canon, and he's the most evil, most extraordinarily manipulative person in history. He says the worst, most politically incorrect things, even for the time the play is set in - and yet audiences adore that character.
Quote examples
Megan Follows
Canadian Actress
What I love is a good role. In the theatre, there is just a canon of extraordinary roles, the quality of character is amazing, but I also love working in front of a camera. It was the first one for me; as a kid I was in front of a camera. I feel at home.
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Mary Gordon
American Writer
Catholic writer' seems like you have an agenda of evangelization, as if you were somehow influenced in your choice of perspective by dogma or canon law. That has nothing to do with me. I don't have a lot in common with other 'Catholic' writers.
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A. E. Waite
British Author
Now, occultism is not like mystic faculty, and it very seldom works in harmony either with business aptitude in the things of ordinary life or with a knowledge of the canons of evidence in its own sphere.
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Kelela
American Musician
There are no black women geniuses that are being named in canons. I could name a bunch, but it's not part of common knowledge. It's not how the world is taught to think about black women.
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Andrea Bocelli
Italian Musician
A love song must respect the canons of music beauty, entering the fibers of those who are listening. It must make them dream and pleasantly introduce them to the universe of love.
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Munira Mirza
British Public Servant
Often, when art from the canon is brought in to fine art classes, it is used as a prop to inspire art-making projects but more rarely as something to study in-depth for itself.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
When you do an animated series and add characters who are not from the canon, you really have to win over the hardcore fans.
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