denotation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌdiː.nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
[ C ] language specialized（词语的）指称意义，本意
the main meaning of a word, not including the feelings or ideas that people may connect with the word
[ U ] language specialized（使用词语）指称
the act of referring to something or naming it using a word
Compare: connotation