denotation

English Thesaurus

1. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	meaning, substance,
definition	:	the idea that is intended (noun.cognition)

2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	naming,
definition	:	the verbal act of naming (noun.communication)

3. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	denote, refer,
definition	:	have as a meaning (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on,
definition	:	be relevant to (verb.stative)

derivation	:	extensional,
definition	:	defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies (adj.all)

derivation	:	referent,
definition	:	having reference (adj.all)

4. the act of indicating or pointing out by name (noun.communication)

derivation	:	designate, indicate, point, show,
definition	:	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)

derivation	:	denote,
definition	:	be a sign or indication of (verb.communication)

5. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	denote, refer,
definition	:	have as a meaning (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on,
definition	:	be relevant to (verb.stative)

derivation	:	extensional,
definition	:	defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies (adj.all)

derivation	:	referent,
definition	:	having reference (adj.all)

6. the act of indicating or pointing out by name (noun.communication)

derivation	:	designate, indicate, point, show,
definition	:	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)

derivation	:	denote,
definition	:	be a sign or indication of (verb.communication)