1. to be a sign of; to indicate or represent
2. to refer to directly; to name or designate

Examples

• The red light denotes danger.
• In mathematics, the symbol π denotes the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
• The word ‘bachelor’ denotes an unmarried man.
• Dark clouds often denote an approaching storm.
• The asterisk denotes a footnote at the bottom of the page.
• This symbol denotes the location of the nearest exit.
• The term ‘CEO’ denotes the chief executive officer of a company.