What is the difference between Cannon and Canon?

What is the difference between Cannon and Canon? :


Cannon : (noun)

( 1 ) Large heavy gun firing solid metal balls


( 2 ) Automatic gun firing shells from an aircraft, a tank, etc…



Canon : (noun

( 1 ) General rule, standard or principle by which something is judged

This film offends against all the cannons of good taste.


( 2 ) List of sacred books accepted as genuine


( 3 ) Set or writings, etc…accepted as being truly the work of a particular author

Can you tell me something about the Shakespearian canon?


( 4 ) Priest with special duties in a cathedral











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