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Definition of «canonical»

The term canonical refers to something that is accepted as authoritative, standard or genuine. In a religious context, it means conforming to the rules and principles of a particular faith or denomination. In literature, art or music, it denotes works that are considered part of an established body of work by a specific creator.

Usage examples

  1. The canonical version of a book is the original, authoritative edition that serves as the standard reference for subsequent versions or translations.
  2. In computer programming, a canonical URL is a preferred or standard URL that is chosen to represent a webpage when multiple URLs can access the same content.
  3. Canonical correlation analysis is a statistical technique used to identify and measure the relationships between two sets of variables.
  4. When discussing religious texts, the canonical books refer to those that are universally accepted as part of the official scriptural canon.
  5. Canonical literature refers to classic works of literature that are widely recognized as significant and representative of a particular genre or time period.

Phrases with «canonical»

Sentences with «canonical»

  • Mimed Sculptures is a performed presentation of canonical works of sculpture. (fadmagazine.com)
  • Benglis felt underrepresented in the male - run artistic community and so confronted the «male ethos» in a series of magazine advertisements satirizing pin - up girls, Hollywood actresses, and traditional depictions of nude female models in canonical works of art. (en.wikipedia.org)
  • Unsane isn't as canonical as that — I won't exaggerate — but it made me miss that lane of movie. (theringer.com)
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