<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>relating to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons included in the canon of the Bible.</li><li>authorized; recognized; accepted: canonical works.</li><li>Mathematics: (of an equation, coordinate, etc.) in simplest or standard form.</li><li>following the pattern of a musical canon.</li><li>Linguistics: (of a form or pattern) characteristic, general or basic: the canonical form of the past tense; a canonical syllable pattern.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating.</li></ul>