Canopy: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

A canopy is an overhead roof or structure that provides shade or other shelter.

In ecology, a canopy is the overhead shade and layers of foliage provided by trees and shrubs in forests and woodlands. A canopy may have many layers or may only be a single layer. The upper most layer in a forest is called crown canopy.

The transparent enclosure over the cockpit of an aircraft is also called canopy.

The lightweight cloth portion of a parachute is called the canopy.

The word "canopy" comes from the Greek 'Konopeion' which means "a bed with mosquito netting".