de·note /dɪˈnot, di-/
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  denote
  標誌
  De·note v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Denoting.]
  1. To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour.
     The better to denote her to the doctor.   --Shak.
  2. To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean.
     A general expression to denote wickedness of every sort.   --Gilpin.
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  denote
       v 1: be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she
            agreed"
       2: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: refer]
       3: make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings
          clearly" [syn: announce]