denotations
Words' direct meanings
Denotations are the literal, dictionary meanings of words—what they refer to directly, stripped of emotional coloring or association.
The denotation of *home* is a dwelling; its connotations include warmth, safety, belonging.
In logic and semantics, denotation is the set of things a term applies to: the denotation of *dog* is all dogs.
The poet played the word's denotations against its connotations.
Directing attention elsewhere
- extensionAdded part or duration
- truth valueProposition's logical standing
- objectsTangible items or protests
- classesInstructional sessions or groupings
Frege · sets · predication · proposition · semantics · ontology · designation · Russell
What terms stand for
- meaningsWhat things signify
- extensionsAdditions that lengthen
- designationsAssigned names or titles
- referencesSources cited for verification
dictionary definitions · naming · labeling · pointing · indicating · terminology · surface meaning
Marks conveying meaning
- signsDisplays conveying information
- representationsThings depicting other things
- notationSystem of written symbols
- marksVisible signs or grades
indicators · codes · signifiers · tokens · emblems · icons · mathematical symbols · chemical symbols
reference
Directing attention elsewhere
- extensionAdded part or duration
- truth valueProposition's logical standing
- objectsTangible items or protests
Frege · classes · sets · predication · proposition · semantics · ontology · designation · Russell · correspondence
referents
What terms stand for
- meaningsWhat things signify
- extensionsAdditions that lengthen
- designationsAssigned names or titles
references · dictionary definitions · naming · labeling · pointing · indicating · terminology · surface meaning
symbols
Marks conveying meaning
- signsDisplays conveying information
- representationsThings depicting other things
- notationSystem of written symbols
marks · indicators · codes · signifiers · tokens · emblems · icons · mathematical symbols · chemical symbols · musical notation
denotationsconnotations
Implied senses beyond definition
undertones · nuances · associations · subtext · implications
denotationsinsinuations
Indirect negative suggestions
suggestions · intimations · innuendos · allusions · hints