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asterisk

The definition of an asterisk is a symbol that is a six pointed star that is most often used to denote an absence or omission of information, or to refer a reader to a notation.

(noun)

An example of when an asterisk might be used is to take the place of an omitted letter in a curse word.

To asterisk is defined as to use the six pointed star as a notation device.

(verb)

An example of something you may asterisk is a price in order to refer a reader to a footnote explaining the conditions of the pricing.

See asterisk in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a starlike sign (*) used in printing to indicate footnote references, omissions, etc.

Origin: LL asteriscus < Gr asteriskos, dim. of astēr, star

transitive verb

to mark with this sign

See asterisk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A star-shaped figure (*) used chiefly to indicate an omission, a reference to a footnote, or an unattested word, sound, or affix.

transitive verb as·ter·isked, as·ter·isk·ing, as·ter·isks

To mark with an asterisk.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin asteriscus

Origin: , from Greek asteriskos

Origin: , diminutive of astēr, star; see ster-³ in Indo-European roots

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