Do we have any linguists on board?
Hopefully one who is interested in the difference
between denotations and connotations 
Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden
Denotation is explicit, connotation is implicit. 
As @paperdigits says.
From a Brit Englsh viewpoint: a denotation is a literal meaning that is generally agreed, where a connotation is suggestive, or associative, or figurative, or emotional, and depends more on specific cultures or personal references.
For example, a photo of a flower might denote a particular species of plant or colour. It might connote fragility or endurance or the power of nature or whatever, depending on what else was in the photo.
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Hi, all,
Ah, I was not asking for the difference between denotations and connotations.
That was merely a bait trying to find someone who is familiar with those terms, since
my question calls for an interest in linguistics, to say the least.
Sorry, @snibgo, in this particular case Brit English won’t do 
Also, the question is not suitable for non-linguists or sensitive people; for this reason, Mica and I had a discussion via PM yesterday.
FInally, the definition of denotations versus connotations that I have been taught is a trifle easier to remember:
- denotation = what the dictionary says about a word.
- connotation = what you think when you see/hear the word.
Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden
Your definitions are exactly what I was going to type after reading your first post. Is there a question of native usage or regional difference?