canonicality
Canonicality refers to the property of a mathematical object or structure being in a standard or most convenient form. It's a concept that arises in various branches of mathematics, often to simplify problems, ensure uniqueness, or establish a common reference point.
In algebra, a canonical form for a matrix might be its Jordan normal form or its row
In set theory, the Von Neumann construction of ordinals provides a canonical representation for ordinal numbers,
The idea of canonicality is closely related to the concept of normalization. By transforming an object into