denotation

英 [ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌdiːnoʊˈteɪʃn]

n.  指称; 指称之物; 指称意义; 外延

复数：denotations　

BNC.47302 / COCA.38815

牛津词典

noun

• 指称；指称之物；指称意义；外延
  the act of naming sth with a word; the actual object or idea to which the word refers

英英释义

noun

• the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  1. the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos
  Synonym:referenceextension
• the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  Synonym:indication

双语例句

• How to understand the difference between meaning, concept, connotation and denotation?
  如何理解意义，概念，内涵，外延等相互间的区别？
• Connotation and Denotation of Knowledge Work Efficiency in Modern Manufacturing Context
  现代制造环境下知识工作效率的内涵与外延
• An Approach to the Connotation and Denotation of Public Welfare Nature of Public Hospitals
  对公立医院公益性的内涵及外延的分析
• Denotation of object-oriented programming in C++ language
  C++语言中面向对象程序设计的表示法
• For example, the denotation of human is any person such as John and Mary.
  例如，“人”这个词的外延式约翰、玛丽这样的任何人。
• It is a mode of consciousness peculiar to human being to know things by means of the denotation and predication of symbol.
  异质性指事物间不同类不可比的现象，它通过符号指谓显现出来，并成为符号意识不可回避的问题。
• Equipped with more net charges for bonding atoms, the modified starch have more electrons for denotation and more activities.
  淀粉的化学改性增加了键合原子的净电荷，提高了药剂给予电子的能力，提高了药剂的活性。
• Implementation of Denotation and Reasoning of Non-recursion Rule with View
  利用视图技术实现非递归规则的表示与推理
• The related regulations, ways of analysis and denotation of AOX were introduced.
  介绍了AOX的相关法规、分析方法及定位；
• The denotation and connotation of song dubbing and song translation are not defined clearly in translation circle.
  “歌曲译配”与“歌曲翻译”是一对易混的词，目前学界对其内涵与外延尚缺乏严格界定与辨析。