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Definitions for canopy
ˈkæn ə picanopy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. canopynoun

    the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit

  2. canopynoun

    the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

  3. canopyverb

    a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

  4. canopyverb

    cover with a canopy

Wiktionary

  1. canopynoun

    A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.

  2. canopynoun

    Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.

  3. canopynoun

    The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.

  4. canopynoun

    In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.

  5. canopynoun

    In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.

  6. canopyverb

    To cover with or as if with a canopy.

  7. canopyverb

    To go through the canopy of a forest on a zipline

  8. Etymology: From conopeum

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. CANOPYnoun

    A covering of state over a throne or bed; a covering spread over the head.

    Etymology: canopeum, low Lat.

    She is there brought unto a paled green,
    And placed under a stately canopy,
    The warlike feats of both those knights to see. Fairy Queen.

    Now spread the night her spangled canopy,
    And summon’d every restless eye to sleep. Edward Fairfax.

    Nor will the raging fever’s fire abate,
    With golden canopies, and beds of state. Dryden.

  2. To Canopyverb

    To cover with a canopy.

    Etymology: from the noun.

    The birch, the myrtle, and the bay,
    Like friends did all embrace;
    And their large branches did display,
    To canopy the place. Dryden.

ChatGPT

  1. canopy

    A canopy is a cover or overhead structure that provides shelter or decoration. This could refer to a fabric that is suspended over a piece of furniture such as a bed, the uppermost branches in a forest, or a structure built to cover outdoor areas like patios or decks which serves as protection from the elements.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Canopynoun

    a covering fixed over a bed, dais, or the like, or carried on poles over an exalted personage or a sacred object, etc. chiefly as a mark of honor

  2. Canopynoun

    an ornamental projection, over a door, window, niche, etc

  3. Canopynoun

    also, a rooflike covering, supported on pillars over an altar, a statue, a fountain, etc

  4. Canopyverb

    to cover with, or as with, a canopy

  5. Etymology: [OE. canapie, F. canap sofa, OF. conope, conopeu, conopieu, canopy, vail, pavilion (cf. It. canop canopy, sofa), LL. conopeum a bed with mosquito curtains, fr. Gr. kwnwpei^on, fr. kw`nwps gnat, kw`nos cone + 'w`ps face. See Cone, and Optic.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Canopy

    kan′o-pi, n. a covering over a throne or bed: a covering of state stretched over the head: any covering, as the sky: a roof-like projection over a niche, tomb, statue, &c.: the wooden covering over prebends' stalls in cathedrals, pulpits, altars, &c.—v.t. to cover with a canopy:—pr.p. can′opying; pa.p. can′opied. [Fr. canapé—Low L. canopeum—Gr. kōnōpeion, a mosquito curtain—kōnōps, a mosquito.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. canopy

    A light awning over the stern-sheets of a boat.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of canopy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of canopy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of canopy in a Sentence

  1. Evan Budd:

    It’s easy to see and hear an aircraft in the sky but can be very challenging to spot a person at night under canopy.

  2. Martha Stewart:

    I am delighted to establish this partnership with Canopy Growth and share with them the knowledge I have gained after years of experience in the subject of living.

  3. Susannah Thorpe:

    The primary thing that we can see right away is that they're much more active, these animals that really could be reintroduced back into the wild also clearly need to have a whole range of skills that they need to move around the forest canopy to get food and to socialize with each other.

  4. Canopy Growth:

    We remain focused on advancing our Canopy Growth CEO David Klein ecosystem and expect significant cannabis reform to take place during this Congress.

  5. Penni Redford:

    Palm trees do not sequester carbon at the same rate as our native canopy trees and do not provide shade, cool down streets and sidewalks to help counter the urban heat island effect that canopy trees do.

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  • The word "canopy" can be translated into Arabic as "غطاء" or "سقف" depending on the context. If you have a specific context in mind, please let me know for a more accurate translation!Arabic
  • балдахин, навес, куполBulgarian
  • baldachýnCzech
  • The Danish translation for "canopy" is "kanopy."Danish
  • Kronendach, Baumkronendach, Laubfläche, BaldachinGerman
  • θόλος, ουρανόςGreek
  • The translation of "canopy" to Esperanto is "ĉielo".Esperanto
  • copa, palio, toldo, campana, parabrisas, alero, doselSpanish
  • The translation of "canopy" in Persian is "پوشش" or "سایبان" depending on the context. If you have a specific context in mind, please let me know!Persian
  • katos, latvusto, kupu, lippa, kuomuFinnish
  • voûte, dais, baldaquin, marquise, toile de parachute, canopéeFrench
  • ceannbhratIrish
  • चंदवाHindi
  • baldachin, ejtőernyőkupolaHungarian
  • The translation of "canopy" to Armenian is "ժայռ" (pronounced as "zhayr"). However, if you are referring to a canopy in a different context (like a tree canopy or a tent), please let me know for a more accurate translation.Armenian
  • The word "canopy" translates to "kanopi" in Indonesian.Indonesian
  • baldacchino, tettuccio, calottaItalian
  • The translation of "canopy" to Hebrew is "כְּתוּר" (pronounced: ketur) or "כַּסּוּת" (pronounced: kasut), depending on the context. If you're referring to a specific type of canopy, please provide more context for a more accurate translation.Hebrew
  • The word "canopy" can be translated to Japanese as "キャノピー" (kyanopī) when referring to the structure, or "天蓋" (tengai) when referring to a covering or overhead shelter, such as in a forest. The appropriate translation depends on the context.Japanese
  • ពិតានKhmer
  • The word "canopy" can be translated to Kannada as "ನಗರವ್ಯಾಸ" (Nagaravyāsa) or "ರವಣೆಯ ಕನಸು" (Ravaṇeya Kanasa) depending on the context. If you need further context-specific translations, please provide more details!Kannada
  • The word "canopy" can be translated to Korean as "덮개" (deopgae) or "캐노피" (kaenopi), depending on the context. If you provide more context, I can give a more accurate translation!Korean
  • conopeumLatin
  • балдахин, сводMacedonian
  • baldakijnDutch
  • kronetakNorwegian
  • The translation of "canopy" in Polish is "namiot" or "pokrycie," depending on the context. If you need a specific context or usage, please provide more details!Polish
  • copa, toldo, marquisePortuguese
  • The translation of "canopy" into Romanian is "copertină."Romanian
  • фона́рь, балдахин, козырёк, ку́пол, наве́сRussian
  • huv, sänghimmel, tronhimmel, takhimmel, baldakinSwedish
  • The word "canopy" can be translated to Tamil as "முக்கு" (mukku) or "மூடு" (moodu), depending on the context. If you mean a canopy as in a cover or overhang, "மூடு" would be more appropriate. If you are referring to a tree canopy, you might use "மரங்Tamil
  • The translation of "canopy" in Telugu is "చెట్ల కొరకు" (pronounced as "cheṭla koraku") for a natural canopy, or "కుంట" (pronounced as "kuṇṭa") when referring to a structure like a tent or covering. Please provide more context if needed!Telugu
  • The translation of "canopy" to Thai is "ผ้าคลุม" (phâa khlum) or "หลังคา" (lăngkhā) depending on the context. If you have a specific context in mind, please provide more details for a more accurate translation.Thai
  • The word "canopy" can be translated to Turkish as "çatı" or "tavan." In specific contexts, such as describing a tree canopy, it can be translated as "ağaç örtüsü." If you have a specific context in mind, please let me know!Turkish
  • The translation of "canopy" to Ukrainian is "навіс."Ukrainian
  • The translation of "canopy" in Urdu is "چھت" (pronounced as "chhat").Urdu
  • The word "canopy" can be translated to Vietnamese as "tán cây" when referring to the upper layer of a forest, or "bạt che" when referring to a covering or shelter. If you need a specific context, please let me know!Vietnamese
  • nufül, mistomanufülVolapük
  • The word "canopy" can be translated to Yiddish as "קאפּן" (pronounced: kopn). If you meant a different context for "canopy," please provide more details for a more accurate translation!Yiddish
  • The translation of "canopy" to Simplified Chinese is "天篷" (tiānpéng).Chinese

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