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  1. denotation:


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Detailed Synonyms for denotation in English

denotation:

denotation

  1. denotation

denotation [the ~] nom

  1. the denotation
    – the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to 1
    the reference; the extension; the denotation
    – the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to 1
    • reference [the ~] nom
    • extension [the ~] nom
      • the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos1
    • denotation [the ~] nom
  2. the denotation
    – the act of indicating or pointing out by name 1
    the indication; the denotation
    – the act of indicating or pointing out by name 1

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Related Definitions for "denotation":

  1. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to1
  2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name1