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canon

/kænɒn/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does canon mean?

noun, verb

A standard or accepted model, rule, or authority; a group of works considered to be the most representative or authoritative of a particular genre or style. In photography, a camera's lens or a set of lenses that are used as a standard for measuring the quality of other lenses.

Example

"The new novel was a departure from the traditional canon of science fiction."

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