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Canonize vs Canonicalize - What's the difference?

canonize | canonicalize |

As verbs the difference between canonize and canonicalize

is that canonize is to establish as a formal, standard rule while canonicalize is to convert (data) into canonical form.

canonize

English

(Canonization)

Alternative forms

* canonise (UK)

Verb

(canoniz)
  • To establish as a formal, standard rule.
  • To declare (a person) as a saint.
    • Thomas a Becket was canonized .
  • To glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Fame in time to come canonize us.

    canonicalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * canonicalise (British)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (computing) To convert (data) into canonical form.

    • Hypernyms

    * normalize

    Derived terms

    *canonicalization

    Usage notes

    *Not to be confused with canonize, to add (e.g.) a person or rule to the canon.