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canonical timeline

[kəˈnɒnɪkəl ˈtaɪmlaɪn]
nounpl: canonical timelines
linha do tempo canônica
1. In fiction, science fiction, or video games, the official or primary sequence of events that is considered authoritative within a fictional universe, often established by the original creator or official sources
The canonical timeline of the Marvel Universe was established by the official MCU films and is considered the definitive version of events.
A linha do tempo canônica do Universo Marvel foi estabelecida pelos filmes oficiais do MCU e é considerada a versão definitiva dos eventos.
2. In computing and databases, the authoritative or standard version of a sequence of events or records
The canonical timeline in our system serves as the reference point for all other reconstructed versions.
A linha do tempo canônica em nosso sistema serve como ponto de referência para todas as outras versões reconstruídas.
Synonyms
official timelineprimary timelineauthoritative timelinemain timeline
Antonyms
alternate timelinenon-canonical timelineapocryphal timeline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linha do tempo canônica
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese across all contexts
São Paulo
linha do tempo canônica
Standard usage, particularly in tech and entertainment industries
Rio de Janeiro
linha do tempo canônica
Standard usage in entertainment and fan communities
Portugal
cronologia canônica
Alternative phrasing sometimes used; 'linha do tempo canônica' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the canonical timeline
break from the canonical timeline
establish the canonical timeline
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