1. past tense of denote; indicated or represented something

Examples

• The red line on the map denoted the boundary between the two countries.
• In mathematics, the symbol π denoted the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
• The asterisk denoted a footnote at the bottom of the page.
• Her silence denoted disapproval of the proposal.
• The dark clouds denoted an approaching storm.
• The letter ‘X’ denoted the unknown variable in the equation.