denotation

English - Turkish

Definition of denotation in English Turkish dictionary: {i} anlam; işaret; ayırma; düzanlam; {i} belirtme; {i} ünvan; {i} ifade; {i} ad; tarif; vuruntu
denote: {f} göstermek
denote: belirtmek
denote: {f} ifade etmek
denote: göster
denote: simgelemek
denote: anlamına gelmek
denote: {f} işareti olmak
denote: {f} adı olmak

English - English

Definition of denotation in English English dictionary: The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes; 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; Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol; The surface or literal meaning encoded to a signifier, and the definition most likely to appear in a dictionary; The intension and extension of a word; A first level of analysis: what the audience can visually see on a page. Denotation often refers to something literal, and avoids being a metaphor; literal meaning of a word; its definition; {n} the act of denoting or marking; a direct and specific meaning See connotation Close Window; The direct or literal meaning of an image, as distinguished from its connotations; a definition that is a verbal example of what it word signifies; The marking off or separation of anything; The most direct or literal meaning of a word (in contrast to its figurative meaning) dialogue Any conversation between characters or people; the most basic or literal meaning of a sign, e g , the word "rose" signifies a particular kind of flower; {i} indication; definition; symbol; 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; denotÃ¡ciÃ³; the strict dictionary definition of a word; The literal meaning of a word; 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; The denotation of a word is its primary significance or reference, such as a dictionary mainly specifies; 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"; Basic objective ("dictionary") meaning of word in the lexicon Compare with connotation; the act of indicating or pointing out by name; The literal dictionary meaning(s) of a word as distinct from an associated idea or connotation Sidelight: Many words have more than one denotation, such as the multiple meanings of fair or spring In ordinary language, we strive for a single precise meaning of words to avoid ambiguity, but poets often take advantage of words with more than one meaning to suggest more than one idea with the same word A pun also utilizes multiple meanings as a play on words; The primary or explicit meaning of a word, phrase or symbol; the objective, literal meaning of a word; the strict dictionary definition of a word [cf connotation]; what a word points to, names, or refers to, either in the world of things or in the mind
denote: to designate by word or mark
denote: {v} to mark, show, betoken, point out
denotations: plural of denotation
denote: To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour
denote: To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean
denote: To make overt
denote: To indicate; to mark
denote: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
denote: What a symbol denotes is what it represents. In figure 24 `D' denotes quantity demanded and `S' denotes quantity supplied. = represent
denote: make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly"
denote: be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed
denote: {f} symbolize; mark
denote: be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed"
denote: To refer to literally; to convey meaning
denote: If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it. Red eyes denote strain and fatigue There was a message waiting, denoting that someone had been here ahead of her. = indicate
denote: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed