denote
/dɪˈnəut; dɪ`not/ v
(a) [Tn] be the name, sign or symbol of (sth); refer to 作为（某事物）的名称、 符号或象徵; 指的是
What does the term `organic' denote? organic一词指的是什麽?
In algebra, the sign x usually denotes an unknown quantity. 在代数中, x符号通常代表一未知的量.
(b) [Tn, Tf] indicate (sth) 表示（某事物）
The mark X denotes an omission. 增补号（X）表示有脱漏.
This mark denotes that a word has been deleted. 这个符号表示有个词已删掉.