asterisk

Noun

A symbol (*) used to mark printed or written text, typically as a reference or to indicate an omission.

ریشه

From the Late Latin word 'asteriscus', meaning 'little star'.

مثال

• The asterisk is commonly used in footnotes to provide additional information.
• The author used an asterisk to denote a correction in the text.
• In some languages, an asterisk is used to indicate a swear word or offensive term.