About The Word Denotation
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Denotation
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What's The Definition Of Denotation?
[n] the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos"
[n] the act of indicating or pointing out by name Synonyms | Synonyms for Denotation: extension | indication | reference Related Terms | Find terms related to Denotation: See Also | meaning | naming | substance Denotation In Webster's Dictionary \De`no*ta"tion\, n. [L. denotatio: cf. F.
d['e]notation.]
The marking off or separation of anything. --Hammond.
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