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denotation definition

de·no·ta·tion (dē′nō tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of denoting
  2. the direct, explicit meaning or reference of a word or term
  3. an indication or sign
  4. Rare a distinguishing name; designation
  5. Logic the class of all the particular objects to which a term refers; extension

Etymology: LL denotatio

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