canon
/ˈkænən/
noun
- A collection or list of works that are considered to be the most important or representative of a particular subject, genre, or culture.
- The film canon includes classics like 'Casablanca' and 'Citizen Kane'.
- Shakespeare's plays are part of the literary canon studied in schools around the world.
- Many modern authors argue that the traditional canon should be expanded to include more diverse voices.
- A general rule, principle, or standard by which something is judged.
- The canons of good design emphasize simplicity and functionality.
- Honesty is a canon of ethical behavior in most professions.
- In journalism, the canon of objectivity requires reporters to present facts without bias.
- In music, a composition in which a melody is imitated by different parts or voices at fixed intervals.
- The choir performed a round, which is a simple type of canon.
- In a canon, each voice enters at a different time but plays the same tune.
- Pachelbel's Canon in D is one of the most famous pieces of classical music.
- A member of a cathedral chapter or a priest who lives according to a certain rule.
- The canons met to discuss the management of church property.
- The canon led the evening prayers at the cathedral.
- He was appointed as a canon of St. Paul's after years of service.
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