what is denotation and connotation
â Denotation represents the explicit or referential meaning of a sign. Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the âdictionary definition.â For example, the name âHollywoodâ connotes such things as glitz, glamour, tinsel, celebrity, and dreams of stardom.
Connotation Definition. Connotation refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotations.