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Definition canon in British English

canon noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkænən/
Example

The economy's extraordinary growth defies the canons of economics.

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rule convention law
2

all the writing, music etc that is generally accepted as the work of one writer, musician etc

Example

a lesser-known film in the Kubrick canon

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art artwork assemblage
2.1

a list of writers, musicians etc whose work is generally accepted or studied

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art artwork assemblage
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abbess abbot archbishop
4

a type of music in which different instruments or voices start the same series of notes, one after another

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acid house acid jazz ambient
Definition canon in British English