denotation
/ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən/noun
1- the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests（词的）指示意义, 本义。
1.1
- mass noun the action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc.（用词、符号等的）表示。
1.2
- count noun Philosophy the object or concept to which a term refers, or the set of objects of which a predicate is true【哲】外延。常与CONNOTATION相对。
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