canon vs ravine
ravine vs canoncanon and ravine both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| canon | Yes | No | No | No |
| ravine | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ravine is a hypernym of
canon; that is, ravine is a
word with a broader meaning than canon:
- canon: a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
- ravine: a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
| canon (noun) | ravine (noun) |
|---|---|
| a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy | a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) |
| a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts | |
| a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired | |
| a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church | |
| a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | |
| a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter |
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