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canon

noun

/ˈkænən/

Meaning

A general law, rule, principle, or collection of sacred books accepted as genuine.

The book is now considered part of the literary canon.

canon law

principle, rule, law, doctrine, standard

chaos, disorder, anomaly

literary canon, religious canon, canon law, established canon

A loud, confused noise, especially caused by a crowd; commotion or disorder.

A stroke of luck; an unexpected piece of good fortune.

the ability or capacity to do something or influence others

The state of being frequently subject to changes in mood, especially irritability or sadness.

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general.

The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones together with the releas...