denote

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer, désigner ou représenter quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte formel ou technique.

A verb used to indicate or signify something, often in a formal or technical context.

1. Indicate or signifyB2formal

   To be a sign of something; to mean or represent something.

   dénoter, signifier

   • The red light denotes danger.
   • In mathematics, the symbol 'x' often denotes an unknown value.
   • His silence denoted his disapproval of the plan.

   Synonymesbespeakbetokendesignateimplyindicatemarkmeanrepresentsignifysuggest

   Antonymesconcealmaskobscure

2. Refer to directlyC1formal

   To refer to something explicitly or directly.

   dénoter (référence directe)

   • The word 'dog' denotes a domesticated canine animal.
   • In this context, 'blue' denotes a specific shade of color.
   • The term 'democracy' denotes a system of government by the people.

   Synonymesdesignateindicatemeannamesignifyspecify