DENOTATION
Scrabble letter values: D2E1N1O1T1A1T1I1O1N1 = 11
Definition
- noun the act of indicating or pointing out by name. — synonyms: indication
- noun the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression. — synonyms: reference, extension
Examples
- “the class of objects that an expression refers to”
- “the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos”
- “The denotations of the two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" are the same (i.e. both expressions denote the planet Venus), but their connotations are different.”