Definitions

1. noun

A standard or norm for measuring or judging something.

“The new novel won the award for deviating from the traditional canon of the genre.”

2. noun

A group of related literary, artistic, or musical works, especially those by a particular author or in a particular style.

“The poet’s canon includes some of the most famous works of the Romantic era.”

3. noun

A type of lens or optical system in a camera, typically a fixed focal length lens.

“The photographer used a prime lens with a wide aperture in her favorite canon camera.”

4. verb

To declare or establish something as authoritative or true.

“The court’s decision canonized the new law, making it binding on all citizens.”

5. verb

To decide or ordain something, especially by a formal or authoritative process.

“The church canonized its first saint in over a century.”