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Verb: denote  di'nowt
  1. Be a sign or indication of
    "Her smile denoted that she agreed"
     
  2. Have as a meaning
    "'multi-' denotes 'many' "
    - refer
     
  3. Make known; make an announcement
    "She denoted her feelings clearly"
    - announce

Derived forms: denoting, denotes, denoted

See also: denotation, denotative, denotive

Type of: denominate, designate, inform, intend, mean, signify, stand for

Encyclopedia: Denote