denotation

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

3. (Linguistics)

a. something designated or referred to. Compare referent, connotation

b. another name for extension¹¹

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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.

5. Logic. extension (def. 11).

[1525–35; < Latin]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	denotation - the act of indicating or pointing out by name indication 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" reference, extension meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

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denotation

noun

That which is signified by a word or expression:

acceptation, connotation, import, intent, meaning, message, purport, sense, significance, significancy, signification, value.

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Translations

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denotação

denotation

[ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən] N

1. (gen) → denotación f (also Ling, Philos); (= meaning) → sentido m

2. (= symbol) → símbolo m, señal f

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denotation

n

(Philos, of term, concept) → Denotation f, → Begriffsumfang m; (of word) → Bedeutung f

(= name: of object) → Bezeichnung f; (= symbol) → Symbol nt

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