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canonical

canonical

2 8.2
In a simple standard form used in math or science
  • adjective
  • /kəˈnænɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : canónico
  • OK, so this is now our canonical commutation relation.
  • canonical correlation
  • canonical variate
  • canonical analysis

What are the canonical proofs of equality?

Examples

  • In canonical analysis, the statistical significance of the canonical correlations is tested using a stepwise process.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The percentage of variance shared by the first pair of canonical variates was about 14%.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In other words, there is not one canonical form of head covering nor one cover term.

    Academic text (1994)
  • First of all, what is the canonical momentum piece of X?

  • Moreover, canonical analysis revealed that there was a significant relationship between attachment level and credibility level.

    Academic text (2017)
  • What are the canonical proofs of equality?

  • The relationship between bird abundance, microclimate, and habitat structure was determined using canonical correspondence analysis.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We tested the eigenvalues or characteristic roots that represent pairs of canonical variates for significance at the 0.05 level.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Comprehension accuracy was also significantly correlated with their first canonical variate (termed first comprehension variate).

    Academic text (2011)
  • In academic research, a canonical model simplifies complex theories for better understanding.

Synonyms

standard
vscanonical
675 2.7

Generally used and accepted as correct

focuses specifically on the simplest normalized form used in academic math
canonic
vscanonical
  • Specialized
9.2

In the simplest, most useful form for study or use

is the same concept but used widely in academic and scientific contexts
standardized
vscanonical
  • US
4.0

Made the same by following set rules

describes an inherent reduced simplest form rather than a process of making uniform

Antonyms

876 5.4

Difficult to understand or deal with because it has many connected parts

1 7.0

Not following the usual rules for size, shape, or quality so it may not fit other things

Compounds

9.9

One of seven fixed times for prayer during the day in the Roman Catholic Church

How Standard

canonical
  • Specialized
2 8.2
standard
675 2.7

Surface Forms

canonical positive

Morphology

canonical = canon (semi-transparent) = canon + ical

Form-derivation is clear (canon + -ical), but the technical mathematical/scientific meaning 'standard or simplest form' is an extended, domain-specific sense of 'canonical'.

Etymology

Canonical comes from Greek kanon meaning 'rule' or 'measuring rod', and it carries the idea of a single 'standard' form. That's why a 'canonical form' in math or science is the accepted, simplest version you use.