名詞 denotation:

1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
   同義詞：indication
2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
   同義詞：reference, extension

de.no.ta.tion

n.（名詞）
The act of denoting; indication.
表示：表示的動作；代表
Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes.
指示：有所指的事物，如標記或符號
Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol.
指示：有所表示或有所指（的事物）；符號的特定含義
The most specific or direct meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings.
直接意義：一個詞最特定的或最直接的意義，與它的喻意或相關(guān)意相對