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denotation

de·no·ta·tion [ dnō táysh'n ] (plural de·no·ta·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. basic meaning: the most specific or literal meaning of a word, as opposed to its figurative senses or connotations

2. indicator of something: a sign, symbol, or indication of something

3. reference of term: in logic, the reference of a term

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