asterisk
noun/ˈæstərɪsk/
/ˈæstərɪsk/
- the symbol ( * ) placed next to a particular word or phrase to make people notice it or to show that more information is given in another place
- I've placed an asterisk next to the tasks I want you to do first.
Word Originlate Middle English: via late Latin from Greek asteriskos ‘small star’, diminutive of astēr.Definitions on the go
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