de·no·ta·tion 
/ˌdi:noʊˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural de·no·ta·tions /ˌdi:noʊˈteɪʃən/ noun [count] : the meaning of a word or phrase
▪ The word has one literal denotation but several different connotations. ▪ The definition provides the word's denotation. — compare connotation
▪ The word has one literal denotation but several different connotations. ▪ The definition provides the word's denotation. — compare connotation
