The real deal; a piece that is widely recognized as a genuine member of the body of work (oeuvre) of a given artist/writer/composer; a standard by which all others are compared.
by khiddy June 02, 2004
The standard form of a mathmematical equation that can be written in many ways, making it easier to compare to other forms of the same equation.
by mkalo June 03, 2004
(1) Canonical Investiture is the act by which a suzerain granted a fief to his vassal.
(2) Let f be the canonical map between X and Y....
(2) Let f be the canonical map between X and Y....
by Steve M June 04, 2004
by shane stahl June 03, 2004
Something an obsessed Dr Who fan can pretend is an episode of a television programmes which stopped being made years ago.
by kd June 03, 2004
Relating to a canon. The word is mostly used in fan fiction to describe a piece of information as official.
by Slymeball January 25, 2021
In slang, a word used by those who write fanfiction. It refers to the original body of work that the fanfiction came from.
by Kathy October 03, 2003