denotation
/ˌdiːnoʊˈteɪʃən/
noun
- The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas it suggests (connotation).
- The denotation of 'home' is a place where someone lives, but for many it also suggests warmth and family.
- When writing a scientific report, it's important to focus on the denotation of terms to avoid confusion.
- In a dictionary, you usually find the denotation of a word before any figurative meanings.
- The act of indicating or referring to something by a name or symbol.
- The denotation of a stop sign is that drivers must come to a complete halt.
- The denotation of a red light in traffic is to stop.
- In mathematics, the denotation of the symbol π is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
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