Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

denote

verb
/dɪˈnoʊt/
Definition
To signify or indicate something.
Examples
  • The word ‘apple’ denotes a type of fruit.
  • In math, a symbol often denotes a specific value.
  • A red octagon typically denotes a stop sign.
Meaning
To represent or refer to something explicitly.
Synonyms
  • indicate
  • signify
  • represent
  • mark
  • designate