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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of indicating or pointing out by name | |
| Synonyms: | indicating indication | |
| Related terms: | naming denote | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to | |
| Synonyms: | reference extension | |
| Examples: | "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos" |
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| Related terms: | meaning denote | |
| Similar spelling: |
denotative denudation denotatum dentition |
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