/ˈkanən/
(canonical, canonically, canons)
NOUN
A word to describe something that is true to the original story.
Things considered “canon” are basically considered “true” (in the story).
-Similar
Words:
Not Canon; Something that isn’t true to the original story.
Head-Canon; Usually used when someone creates their own AU (Alternate
Universe), and adds their own “canon” part in their story.
Usually describes fiction.
Often
confused with “cannon”.
Can be used in sentences as;
“
George was not a canon
character is the series, but they used it in their AU, regardless.”
“My AU was not canon to the original plot in the movie, but I think
people will like this spin on the story.”
“They had made their own head-canon, where Lucy had survived the explosion.”