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asterisk

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 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

See asterisk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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