connotation

As nouns the difference between essence and connotation

is that essence is (senseid)the inherent nature of a thing or idea while connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning a characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

As an adjective clever

is nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

As a noun connotation is

a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning a characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

As a noun connotation is

a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning a characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

As nouns the difference between nuance and connotation

is that nuance is a minor distinction while connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

As nouns the difference between intimation and connotation

is that intimation is the act of intimating; also, the thing intimated while connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

Colour is a synonym of connotation.

As nouns the difference between colour and connotation

is that colour is (lb) the spectral composition of visible light while connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning a characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

As an adjective colour

is conveying colour, as opposed to shades of grey.

As a verb colour

is to give something colour.

As nouns the difference between connotation and antonym

is that connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in while antonym is a word which has the opposite meaning of another, although not necessarily in all its senses.

Connotation is a related term of ramification.

As nouns the difference between connotation and ramification

is that connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning a characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in while ramification is (botany|anatomy) a branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.

As nouns the difference between tone and connotation

is that tone is a specific pitch while connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

As a verb tone

is to give a particular tone to.

As a pronoun tone

is the one (of two).

As nouns the difference between connotation and overtones

is that connotation is a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in while overtones is plural of lang=en.