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  1. *

    The asterisk ( *), from Late Latin asteriscus, from Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος, asteriskos, "little star", is a typographical symbol. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a heraldic star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often vocalize it as star (as, for example, in the A* search algorithm or C*-algebra). In English, an asterisk is usually five- or six-pointed in sans-serif typefaces, six-pointed in serif typefaces, and six- or eight-pointed when handwritten. Its most common use is to call out a footnote. It is also often used to censor offensive words. In computer science, the asterisk is commonly used as a wildcard character, or to denote pointers, repetition, or multiplication.

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  1. *

    The general definition of * is an asterisk, which is a typographic symbol consisting of a small star (*) used as a wildcard or to represent an unspecified or unknown element or quantity. It is commonly used in computer programming, mathematics, linguistics, and as a footnote reference in writing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of * in Chaldean Numerology is: 0

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of * in Pythagorean Numerology is: 0


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