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denotations

/ˌdiːnoʊˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌdɛnoʊˈteɪʃənz/

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noun

Denotación, significado

The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes

Examples :

"Dictionaries explain the different denotations of the word "cool": one for temperature and another for popularity. "

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noun

Denotaciones, significados

The primary, surface, literal, or explicit meaning of a signifier such as a word, phrase, or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated.

Examples :

"The denotations of the two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" are the same (i.e. both expressions denote the planet Venus), but their connotations are different."

Las denotaciones de las dos expresiones "la estrella de la mañana" y "la estrella de la tarde" son las mismas (es decir, ambas expresiones denotan el planeta Venus), pero sus connotaciones son diferentes.

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noun

Denotaciones

The intension and extension of a word

Examples :

"The denotations of the word "family" encompass both the immediate members and the broader extended relations. "

Las denotaciones de la palabra "familia" abarcan tanto a los miembros inmediatos como a las relaciones extendidas más amplias.

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noun

Denotaciones, significados

Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol

Examples :

"Dictionaries list different denotations of the word "bank," depending on whether you're talking about money or a river. "

Los diccionarios enumeran diferentes denotaciones de la palabra "bank", dependiendo de si se habla de dinero o de un río.

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noun

Denotaciones, significados

Any mathematical object which describes the meanings of expressions from the languages, formalized in the theory of denotational semantics

Examples :

"In denotational semantics, different programming language expressions can have distinct denotations, such as numbers or functions, which precisely define what each expression means to the computer. "

En la semántica denotacional, diferentes expresiones de lenguajes de programación pueden tener distintas denotaciones, como números o funciones, que definen con precisión lo que cada expresión significa para la computadora.

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noun

Denotaciones

(media studies) A first level of analysis: what the audience can visually see on a page. Denotation often refers to something literal, and avoids being a metaphor.

Examples :

"The photograph's denotations are simply a woman smiling, a green park, and a bright blue sky; these are the literal elements we can easily identify. "

Las denotaciones de la fotografía son simplemente una mujer sonriendo, un parque verde y un cielo azul brillante; estos son los elementos literales que podemos identificar fácilmente.

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