asterisk
nounmasculine/ɐʃtɨˈɾiʃku/medium
as·te·ris·co
Definition
A symbol (*) used in text to indicate a footnote, omission, or to stand for any unspecified word.
The footnote is marked with an asterisk.
Use an asterisk as a wildcard in your search.
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Common collocations
asterisk symbolfootnote asteriskuse an asterisk
Etymology
Do latim 'asteriscus', do grego 'asterískos' (estrelinha), diminutivo de 'astḗr' (estrela).