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- Canon (art) , a set of rules and measurements used in creating a work of art
- Canon (music) , a contrapuntal composition that employs a melody with one or more imitations
- ''Canon'' is another name for the stringed instruments the Psaltery and the Qanún
- Canon (fiction) , the body of works that are considered to be "genuine" or "official" within a certain fictional universe.
- Canon Inc. , a Japanese corporation that specialises in imaging and optical products.
- ''Literary canon'', a body of literature which is widely considered to define a certain civilization, such as:
- --- Western Canon
- --- Chinese Classic Texts
- --- Geek Canon
- ''Literary canon'' is also understood as the body of work attributed to an author that is widely accepted as genuine.
- In many instances it could be a spelling error for " Cannon ", a large weapon used in combat.
- Canons was a country estate outside of London where the current Canons Park is located.
- Canon was originally an ancient Babylonian word for a Reed - a commonly growing plant in the marshes of the fertile crescent which was used for measurement.
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