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Synonyms of canonical form

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Another word for canonical form is dictionary form. Other synonyms of canonical form are normal form, standard form, citation form and basic form.

Synonyms and similar words for canonical form

nounSynonym of dictionary form.

  • dictionary formThe basic form of a word used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a verb).

nounMore synonyms

  • normal form
  • standard formSynonym of canonical form (within mathematics).
  • citation formThe basic form of a word or set of words used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a phrase).
  • basic formThe uninflected form of a word used as a dictionary entry.

Meaning of canonical form

  1. noun A standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity or a text string, etc.
  2. noun Any of a set of representations of the resonance structure of a molecule each of which contributes to the real structure; a contributing structure.
  3. noun Synonym of dictionary form.

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Questions about synonyms of canonical form

What is another word for canonical form?
Canonical form has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dictionary form, normal form, standard form, citation form and basic form.
What does canonical form mean?
Canonical form means a standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity or a text string, etc.

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