asterisk
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- noun
- /ˈæstərɪsk/
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asterisco
- The location of this impact site is shown by the asterisk in the Doppler maps.
- Asterisks (*) indicate
- Asterisks (*) denote
- Asterisk marks
Then I could control F to find just three asterisks because they don't occur much in normal writing.
- Then I could control F to find just three asterisks because they don't occur much in normal writing.
- So it is, is a USBC iPhone with a bunch of asterisks on it.
Examples
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References marked with an asterisk indicate studies included in the meta-analysis.
Academic text (2013) -
Why does there always have to be an asterisk?
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So it's really nine with an asterisk.
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Note: An asterisk denotes the specific analysis that was included in this review.
Academic text (2014) -
To mark a scene change, use asterisks or four blank lines between paragraphs.
Academic text (2011) -
The number of exhibitions judged is shown by asterisks preceding the number of acceptances.
Academic text (1994) -
The divisions in the text are puzzling; certain blocks are separated by asterisks, and others by blank spaces.
Academic text (1994) -
Note: M = mean; SD = Standard Deviation; an asterisk (*) = significance using the Scheff procedure.
Academic text (2008) -
Figure 3. Graph tracks the rise in urinary 5-HIAA levels. Asterisk indicates an abnormally high level (10.3 mg/24 hr).
Academic text (2006) -
When reading the document, I noticed an asterisk next to the ingredients list, indicating important information.
Compounds
- Specialized
A star symbol used in searches and commands to stand for many letters or words
Surface Forms
Etymology
Asterisk comes from the Greek root aster meaning 'star' and originally meant 'little star', so the tiny star-shaped symbol (*) is used to point to a note, a missing item, or something special.