"canoniser" meaning in English

See canoniser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: canonisers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} canoniser (plural canonisers)
  1. Something that canonises.
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  2. (computing) a software component, algorithm, or process that converts data with multiple possible representations into a single, standard, or "canonical" form
    Sense id: en-canoniser-en-noun-PnUIBsL0 Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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