Definitions for: Asterisk

[n] a star-shaped character * used in printing
[v] mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"

Webster (1913) Definition: As"ter*isk, n. [L. asteriscus, Gr. ?, dim. of 'asth`r
star. See Aster.]
The figure of a star, thus, ?, used in printing and writing
as a reference to a passage or note in the margin, to supply
the omission of letters or words, or to mark a word or phrase
as having a special character.

Synonyms: star, star

See Also: character, grapheme, graphic symbol, mark

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