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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