Definition: The term infinite canvas was coined by comic artist, lecturer, and think tank Scott McCloud. It relates to the idea that in comics, you are limited to a finite amount of space in which to tell a story, with most comic books today being six and a half inches wide by ten inches tall. That isn't much space for an artist to work with. Most comics are done in few panels and words so as to not clutter the page.
With webcomics, there is not canvas size. Comics can be as wide or as long as they want to be, with the reader only needing to scroll across or down to view the material. The size of computer screens is a limitation for some viewers, but the concept is still there. With infinite canvas, webcomic creators are allowed to stretch the boundaries of comic creation, not being limited to panel sizes for the page or even a page at all.
Pronunciation: in-fuh-nit kan-vuhs
Examples:
Because of infinite canvas, my whole comic story is on one long page on my website.
