a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
an overhanging projection or covering, as a long canvas awning stretching from the doorway of a building to a curb.
an ornamental, rooflike projection or covering.
Also called crown canopy,crown cover.the cover formed by the leafy upper branches of the trees in a forest.
the sky.
the part of a parachute that opens up and fills with air, usually made of nylon or silk.
the transparent cover over the cockpit of an airplane.
verb (used with object),can·o·pied,can·o·py·ing.
to cover with or as with a canopy: Branches canopied the road.
Origin of canopy
1350–1400; Middle English canope<Medieval Latin canōpēum, variant of Latin cōnōpēum mosquito net <Greek kōnōpeîon bed with net to keep gnats off, equivalent to kṓnōp(s) gnat + -eion, neuter of -eios adj. suffix
Cox also included leaf area index in the study, which is a measure plant canopy coverage used to estimate the productivity of flora.
Nights are warming faster than days. Here’s what that means for the planet.|Ula Chrobak|October 9, 2020|Popular Science
Under the canopy of old-growth forests, everything is dying, being taken apart at the molecular level—but at the same time, it is being reborn.
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Environmentalism - Issue 90: Something Green|Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay|October 7, 2020|Nautilus
The park has a thick and lush hardwood canopy that goes full Technicolor in October, attracting thousands of leaf peepers looking for Instagram gold.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide|Graham Averill|October 7, 2020|Outside Online
Day-hike a section of the Pacific Crest Trail, or paddle around one of several nearby lakes, including the neighboring Howard Prairie Lake, before retiring to the claw-foot tub set under a canopy of boughs.
Our Favorite Hipcamp in Every State|Alison Van Houten|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
As little as two centuries ago, the northern edge of the island of Borneo, home to Malaysia’s Sarawak state, was covered in a verdant canopy that stretched, uninterrupted, from shore to shore.
The Environmental Headache in Your Shampoo - Issue 90: Something Green|Anastasia Bendebury & Michael Shilo DeLay|September 16, 2020|Nautilus
But the leaves and branches – the canopy it effectively creates -- is made up of solar panels.
Parks and Regeneration|The Daily Beast|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Smoke rises above the canopy as gentle chanting rumbles across the jungle floor.
What Made Mexico’s Most Mysterious Beach?|Brandon Presser|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After a while, it will seem natural to erect a canopy to shield the worshipers from the elements.
Think Twice About Jews On The Temple Mount|Edward S. Goldstein|June 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The two SUWU shorties opened fire on what they mistook for rival shorties in a park, huddled under a canopy during a rainstorm.
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The stone that made the canopy was five yards and three quarters square, and carved round with a handsome cornice.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
In all that long quest of the canopy, Leah had never come so near fainting as now.
Ghetto Tragedies|Israel Zangwill
The reddish-yellow rays of their broad flames were darkened by the canopy, and scarcely revealed the invalid's face.
The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete|Georg Ebers
Upon the deck of this barge Queen Cleopatra appeared, under a canopy of cloth of gold.
History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt|Jacob Abbott
But the canopy shut out the hot rays and rendered the interior of the boat cool and pleasant.
Rinkitink in Oz|L. Frank Baum
British Dictionary definitions for canopy
canopy
/ (ˈkænəpɪ) /
nounplural-pies
an ornamental awning above a throne or bed or held over a person of importance on ceremonial occasions
a rooflike covering over an altar, niche, etc
a roofed structure serving as a sheltered passageway or area
a large or wide covering, esp one high abovethe sky was a grey canopy
the nylon or silk hemisphere that forms the supporting surface of a parachute
the transparent cover of an aircraft cockpit
the highest level of branches and foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees
verb-pies, -pyingor-pied
(tr)to cover with or as if with a canopy
Word Origin for canopy
C14: from Medieval Latin canōpeum mosquito net, from Latin cōnōpeum gauze net, from Greek kōnōpeion bed with protective net, from kōnōps mosquito