Definitions for Asterisk
ˈæs tə rɪsk; -rɪsk; ˈæs tə rɪks; ˈæs tə rɪkas·ter·isk

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. asterisk, starverb

   a star-shaped character * used in printing

2. star, asteriskverb

   mark with an asterisk

   "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. asterisknoun

   Symbol (*).

2. asterisknoun

   A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.

   They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing.

3. asterisknoun

   Alternate of Asteriscus.

4. asteriskverb

   To mark with an asterisk symbol (*)

5. Etymology: From asteriscus, from ἀστερίσκος, diminutive of ἀστήρ.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asterisknoun

   A mark in printing or writing, in form of a little star; as *.

   Etymology: ἀστέϱίσϰος.

   He also published the translation of the Septuagint by itself, having first compared it with the Hebrew, and noted by asterisks what was defective, and by obelisks what was redundant. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol. Sacra, b. iv.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asterisk

   An asterisk (*); from Late Latin asteriscus, from Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος, asteriskos, "little star", is a typographical symbol or glyph. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a 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-pointed in sans-serif typefaces, six-pointed in serif typefaces, and six- or eight-pointed when handwritten. It is often used to censor offensive words, and on the Internet, to indicate a correction to a previous message. In computer science, the asterisk is commonly used as a wildcard character, or to denote pointers, repetition, or multiplication.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Asterisknoun

   the figure of a star, thus, /, used in printing and writing as a reference to a passage or note in the margin, to supply the omission of letters or words, or to mark a word or phrase as having a special character

2. Etymology: [L. asteriscus, Gr. , dim. of 'asth`r star. See Aster.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Asterisk

   An asterisk is a typographical symbol or glyph. It is so called because it resembles a conventional image of a star. Computer scientists and mathematicians often pronounce it as star, or, more informally, splat. In English, an asterisk is usually five-pointed in sans-serif typefaces, six-pointed in serif typefaces, and six- or eight-pointed when handwritten. It can be used to censor swear words and vulgar or objectionable text. The asterisk is derived from the need of the printers of family trees in feudal times for a symbol to indicate date of birth. The original shape was seven-armed, each arm like a teardrop shooting from the center. In computer science, the asterisk is commonly used as a wildcard character, or to denote pointers, repetition, or multiplication.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Asterisk

   as′tėr-isk, n. a star, used in printing as a reference to a note at the bottom or on the margin of the page, and sometimes as a mark of the omission of words, thus *.—n. As′terism, a group or collection of small stars: a constellation: three asterisks placed to direct attention to a passage: a property of some minerals which show a star-shaped luminous figure when viewed by reflected light—e.g. the asteriated sapphire. [Gr. asteriskos, dim. of aster, a star.]

Matched Categories

1. • Mark

Anagrams for Asterisk »

1. sarkiest

2. skaiters

How to pronounce Asterisk?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Asterisk in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Asterisk in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Asterisk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Asterisk in a Sentence

1. Reilly Flaherty:

   I think what people are finding that this is a pretty humorous, quintessential New York story of this person who goes 50% with trying to have a nice deed but ends up coming off with an asterisk at the end.

2. Jonathan Miller:

   As things are now, I'm not sure what causes rents to drop, but a recession is the asterisk in the conversation. The Fed is taking a baseball bat to the economy and there are more rate increases in store. There is still a tremendous amount of uncertainty.

3. Edward Jones analyst Matt Arnold:

   There's an asterisk on it.

4. Aaron Rodgers:

   Josh Allen was telling me there’s going to be an asterisk by this win because there was only three rounds, but I think that name, our names are going to be up there [on the Wall of Champions] for a long time.

5. Billie Jean:

   She's going to be a superstar and she already is, but now it's just the beginning, there should be no asterisk, she won fair and square. She was definitely playing better than Serena Williams from the get-go, so this is hers and hers 100 % no matter what was happening with the chaos.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Asterisk
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Asterisk
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Asterisk
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterisk
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asterisk
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Asterisk
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Asterisk