Answer: denotation

AnswerCrossword Clue
denotationThe literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
denotationthe marking off or separation of anything
denotationThe action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc
denotationThe object or concept to which a term refers, or the set of objects of which a predicate is true