1. indicating or representing something; serving as a sign or symbol of
Usage: present participle of ‘denote’

Examples

• The red light denoting danger flashed repeatedly.
• She wore a badge denoting her rank as captain.
• The symbol denoting multiplication is an asterisk.
• Colors denoting different categories were used on the map.
• The prefix denoting negation changes the word’s meaning.
• A crown denoting royalty appeared on the coat of arms.