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de·no·ta·tion
(dē′nō-tā′shən)n.
1. The act of denoting; indication.
2. Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes.
3. Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol.
4. The most specific or direct meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings.
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denotation
(ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən)n
1. the act or process of denoting; indication
2. a particular meaning, esp one given explicitly rather than by suggestion
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de•no•ta•tion
(ˌdi noʊˈteɪ ʃən)n.
1. the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with or suggested by it. Compare connotation (def. 2).
2. the act or fact of denoting; indication.
3. a word that names or denotes something.
4. a mark, sign, or symbol; indicator.
[1525–35; < Latin]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | denotation - the act of indicating or pointing out by name naming - the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals" |
| 2. | denotation - the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos" meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" |
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denotation
nounThat which is signified by a word or expression:
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Translations
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denotation
[ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən] N
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denotation
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