puzzle canon

noun

A canon in which only one voice is notated and the rules for determining the remaining parts and the time intervals of their entrances must be guessed.

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enigma canonenigmatical canonenigmatic canonriddle canon
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Meanings

nounpuzzle canon (plural puzzle canons)

plural puzzle canons

  1. entertainmentA canon in which only one voice is notated and the rules for determining the remaining parts and the time intervals of their entrances must be guessed.

    Synonyms: enigma canon, enigmatical canon, enigmatic canon, riddle canon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA canon in which only one voice is notated and the rules for determining the remaining parts and the time intervals of their entrances must be guessed.

Similar
enigma canonenigmatical canonenigmatic canonriddle canon
Also see
enigma canonenigmatical canonenigmatic canonriddle canon
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APA

puzzle canon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puzzle%20canon

MLA

“puzzle canon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puzzle%20canon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puzzle canon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puzzle%20canon.

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