Denotation

The logical, linguistic and semiotic term denotation is the common element in several significant pairings or distinctions, namely:

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• connotation and denotation in basic semantics and literary theory;
• as synonymous with reference in sense and reference in philosophy;
• in denotational semantics and operational semantics in computer science.
• denotation in semiotics.

In logic and semantics, denotational always attracts the extension meaning in the pair, but the other element genuinely varies. See intension for some more discussion.

Related Topics:
Extension - Intension

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A denotation is the strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or colour.

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