The primary, literal or explicit meaning of a word, phrase or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated
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.
Any mathematical object which describes the meanings of expressions from the languages, formalized in the theory of denotational semantics
The observable (verifiable), real-world content of a message A term borrowed from the early 20th-Century school of "General Semantics" (see Steven Lewis's General Semantics site) Compare connotation Compare also intent
Profit from capital -- in contrast to compensation for labor An economic system based on prioritizing profit and prioritizing capital
The minimal, strict definition found in a dictionary, disregarding any historical or emotional connotation Contrast with connotation, above
To signify or stand as a name for The explicit meaning of a word (example: Policeman means Officer of the Law If you referred to the Policeman as a Cop, it still Denotes the same literal meaning, but the word "cop" has a different Connotation) See also Connotation