/ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/► audioScrabble 11Words With Friends 13
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 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.”