Noun
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canonicalization (plural canonicalizations)
(computing) standardization, normalization
However, as we’ve seen on Windows, the canonicalization is done in user-mode before passing to the kernel, and for the most part no verification is done on that path as to whether it exists. Source: Internet
The term URL normalization, also called URL canonicalization, refers to the process of modifying and standardizing a URL in a consistent manner. Source: Internet
This SMILES is unique for each structure, although dependent on the canonicalization algorithm used to generate it, and is termed the canonical SMILES. Source: Internet
Note that all canonicalization is skipped, including converting device names such as CON and replacing drive letters with their current directory. Source: Internet