denotation

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You may discover a caveat to this interpretation: universes that do not depict our reality, as in, Gundam and whatnot; but do not be fooled, for the denotation is futuristic, the human relations are not.

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  1. noun The act of denoting; indication.
  2. noun Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes.
  3. noun Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol.
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  • The Yiddish word infuses the basic German denotation -- "person" -- with an almost indefinable connotation. —  Articles
  • Regardless of denotation (i.e., definition) "Zionist" is a term that a great many have adopted as a derogatory epithet for "Jews". —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • This latter denotation is closer to the original meaning from Chinese; in fact, the fortress they are referring to is closer to a cave or guerrilla-style hideout. —  MAKE Magazine
  • The real "Problem of 2" is a question of brain functioning that transcends non-cognitive notions of denotation (though addressing the semiotic issues are admittedly part of the fun of the exercise!). —  COMIXTALK
  • The real "Problem of 2" is a question of brain functioning that transcends non-cognitive notions of denotation (though addressing the semiotic issues are admittedly part of the fun of the exercise!). [/ quote] —  COMIXTALK
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  1. = French dénotation = Spanish denotation = Portuguese denotação = Italian denotazione, from Late Latin denotatio(n-), a marking or pointing out, from Latin denotare, mark out, denote: see denote.
 

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