denotation
(noun)
noun
1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
Similar word(s): indication
Definition categories: communication, naming
2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
Similar word(s): extension, reference
Definition categories: thought, meaning, substance
Sentences with denotation as a noun:
- 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.