Notate vs Denote - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between notate and denote

is that notate is to mark with spots or lines, which are often colored while denote is to indicate; to mark.

(notat)

To mark with spots or lines, which are often colored.

To add notes to; to annotate

To create notation (i.e. music); to record/put down in the form of notation

(denot)

To indicate; to mark.

The yellow blazes denote the trail.

To make overt.

The tears denoted her true feelings.

To refer to literally; to convey meaning.

"Pre-" denotes "before."

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