denotation

The denotation of a word is its literal dictionary definition, stripped of any emotional or cultural associations.一个词的指称意义是其字面的词典定义，剥离了任何情感或文化联想。

In semiotics, the distinction between denotation and connotation is fundamental to the analysis of signs.在符号学中，指称与内涵之间的区别对于符号分析是基础性的。