asterisk
IPA: ˈæstɝɪsk
noun
- (dated) A small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.
- The star-shaped symbol *, which is used in printing and writing for various purposes, including to refer a reader to a note at the bottom of a page or in a margin, and to indicate the omission of letters or words; a star.
- Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
- (figuratively) Something which is of little importance or which is marginal; a footnote.
- (US, sports, figuratively) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
- (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) An instrument with radiating arms resembling a star which is placed over the diskos (or paten) used during the Eucharist to prevent the veil covering the chalice and diskos from touching the host on the diskos.
verb
- (transitive) To mark or replace (text, etc.) with an asterisk symbol (*; noun sense 1.1); to star.
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Examples of "asterisk" in Sentences
- The asterisk indicates the living.
- The asterisk is standard in linguistics.
- The asterisks denote centers of asymmetry.
- The asterisk symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem.
- Note the use of the asterisk in the above line.
- The asterisk represents the Kleene star operation.
- Begin with an asterisk at the beginning of the line.
- The asterisk basically denoted the team as cheaters.
- The asterisk is a filled circle in the actual layout.
- By the way, what's with the asterisk in on the bottom of the lead