the literal meaning of a word
The denotation of "home" is a place where one lives. The connotation of "home" includes feelings of comfort, safety, belonging, and familiarity.
The word denotation (with one 'n') has a few different meanings so its usage will depend on the context of the sentence. But here is an example of its most common usage, being the noun from the act of denoting: "When you told me that darkness meant 'evil was approaching' you were giving me a connotation, I was really looking for a denotation such as 'the absence of light'."