connotation

(noun)

noun

1. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

Similar word(s): intension

Definition categories: communication, import, meaning, significance, signification

2. an idea that is implied or suggested

Definition categories: thought, meaning, substance

Sentences with connotation as a noun:

- The connotations of the phrase "you are a dog" are that you are physically unattractive or morally reprehensible, not that you are a canine.

- The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).