denotation vs meaning

denotation and meaning both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
denotation	Yes	No	No	No
meaning	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, meaning is a hypernym of denotation; that is, meaning is a word with a broader meaning than denotation:

denotation: the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
meaning: the idea that is intended

Other hypernyms of denotation include substance.

denotation (noun)	meaning (noun)
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	the idea that is intended
the act of indicating or pointing out by name	the message that is intended or expressed or signified

denotation (adjective)	meaning (adjective)
	rich in significance or implication