Denote
Denote verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.
Usage example: a flashing red light that denotes danger
Nearby Words: denotation, denoting
Point
Point verb - Be a signal for or a symptom of.
Denote is a synonym for point in indication topic. Sometimes you can use "Denote" instead a verb "Point", if it concerns topics such as indicate, call attention.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The music video for Stromae's Tous Les Mêmes uses pink lighting to denote a "female" point of view and green to denote a "male" point of view.
Source: Pink Girl, Blue Boy -
Bishie Sparkle: Jekyll, to the point that if he's speaking while not visible on-panel, his speech balloons will sparkle to denote that it's him talking.
Source: Webcomic / The Glass Scientists -
Dark Is Not Evil: Arguable example - Jett is known for wearing all-black clothes to the point that it can become a Iconic Outfit, but this is more to reinforce her image than to actually denote, y'know, evil and stuff.
Source: Music / Joan Jett
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