Definition of asterisk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
punctuation symbolstar-shaped symbol used to show extra information in text
- Please see the asterisk for more details.
2.
grammarTECH. sign indicating an ungrammatical expressionTECH.
- An asterisk marks the incorrect sentence in the text.
3.
successblemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement
- The record had an asterisk due to the controversy.
Verb
markingmark text with a small star symbol
- Asterisk the omitted letters to show the correction.
Images of asterisk
star-shaped symbol used to show extra information in text
Expressions with asterisk
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unspecified future budget cut in documents
The proposal included a magic asterisk for future savings.
Origin of asterisk
Greek, asteriskos (little star)
Terms with asterisk included in their meaning
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notation
marked with an asterisk
typography
marked with an asterisk symbol for emphasis
notation
highlighted with an asterisk to indicate a note
typography
not marked with an asterisk
Examples of asterisk in a sentence
The asterisk is often found on keyboards. The editor placed an asterisk next to the typo. An asterisk was used to highlight the error in the document. The disputed call put an asterisk beside her perfect season. One late penalty remains an asterisk on the team's achievement. Please asterisk the replaced words in the transcript.
Asterisk the confidential names before publication.
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- French:astérisque, marquer d'un astérisque, ...
- German:Sternchen, mit einem Sternchen versehen, ...
- Italian:asterisco, asteriscare, ...
- Spanish:asterisco, asteriscar, ...
- Portuguese:asterisco, asteriscar, ...
- Chinese:星号, 加星号, ...
- Japanese:アスタリスク, アスタリスクを付ける, ...
- Arabic:نَجْمَة, وَضَعَ عَلَامَة نَجْمَة, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹכָבִית, לְסַמֵּן בְּכּוֹכָבִית, ...
- Russian:звёздочка, отметить звёздочкой, ...
- Ukrainian:зірочка, позначати зірочкою, ...
- Hindi:ताराकार चिह्न, अस्तरिस्क लगाना, ...
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