denotes

verb

present tense third-person singular of denote
1
as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind a flashing red light that denotes danger

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2
as in indicates
to serve as a sign or symptom of the unkempt yard denotes a homeowner with little concern for the well-being of his neighborhood

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Recent Examples of denotes In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 The first number after IP denotes the case’s level of protection against solid objects such as dirt and dust, ranging from one to six. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 This is a scale that denotes the relative hardness of minerals. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Of course, parents who are in the market for a name that denotes power, magic, and a regal pedigree are drawn to these names. — Parents, 31 July 2026 Spend the day at a Marbella beach club With many of Marbella’s beaches boasting a Blue Flag (a sustainability certification that denotes clean, safe and responsibly managed waters), spending a day at a beach club should be high on your list. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 As is the case with most of Oleszko’s work, the title is a pun, referring both to this figure’s act of blowing into its instrument as well as a phrase that denotes an overly prideful person. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 Here log denotes the logarithm of n, which is a function that grows very slowly. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotes
  1. signifies
  2. indicates
  3. means
  4. implies
Verb
  • Brown balayage signifies the use of the technique on a brunette base color.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Lion’s Gate Portal is an annual celestial occurrence that signifies the alignment of the sun in Leo with the earth and the star Sirius.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of signifies
Verb
  • And the evidence introduced by Utah County prosecutors indicates Kirk was the lone target, according to the defense filing.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The latest polling released Wednesday indicates Wisconsin‘s new Democratic gubernatorial nominee holds a fighting chance at keeping the governor’s seat blue in November.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In China, anyone who holds a position of authority is almost certainly a party member, and being kicked out of the party means the end of one’s political career.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • Including academics in a paper like this typically implies greater credibility and the impartiality of an outside research institution, but the waters are a little muddier here.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its price target of $40, up from $37, implies upside of more than 35%.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
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