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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