[kuh-non-i-kuh
l] 
| 1. | pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons. |
| 2. | included in the canon of the Bible. |
| 3. | authorized; recognized; accepted: canonical works. |
| 4. | Mathematics. (of an equation, coordinate, etc.) in simplest or standard form. |
| 5. | following the pattern of a musical canon. |
| 6. | Linguistics. (of a form or pattern) characteristic, general or basic: the canonical form of the past tense; a canonical syllable pattern. |
| 7. | canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating. |
| ca·non·i·cals (kə-nŏn'ĭ-kəlz) pl.n. Ecclesiastical The dress prescribed by canon for officiating clergy. |