Synonyms of the word asterisk


ASTERISKCHARACTER - GRAPHEME - MARK - STAR

asterisk

  • n. Symbol (*).
  • n. (sports, US) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
  • n. (biology) Alternate of Asteriscus.
  • v. To mark with an asterisk symbol (*).

character

  • n. A being involved in the action of a story.
  • n. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
  • n. A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group.
  • n. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
  • n. A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially…
  • n. A written or printed symbol, or letter.
  • n. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.
  • n. (computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing…
  • n. (informal) A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.
  • n. (mathematics) A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
  • n. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.
  • n. (dated) The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.
  • n. (dated) A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.
  • v. (obsolete) To write (using characters); To describe.

grapheme

  • n. A fundamental unit of a writing system, corresponding to (for example) letters in the English alphabet…
  • n. In alphabetic writing, the shortest group of letters composing a phoneme.

mark

  • n. (heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.
  • n. (heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression.
  • n. (heading) Indicator of position, objective etc.
  • n. (heading) Attention.
  • v. To put a mark upon; to make recognizable by a mark.
  • v. To indicate in some way for later reference.
  • v. To take note of.
  • v. To blemish, scratch, or stain.
  • v. To indicate the correctness of and give a score to an essay, exam answers, etc.
  • v. To keep account of; to enumerate and register.
  • v. (Australian Rules football) To catch the ball directly from a kick of 10 metres or more without having…
  • v. (sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a…
  • v. (golf) To put a marker in the place of one's ball.
  • v. (singing) To sing softly, and perhaps an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during…
  • n. A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.
  • n. (now historical) An English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver),…
  • n. Any of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of Germany between 1948 and…
  • n. A mark coin.
  • v. (imperative, marching) Alternative form of march (said to be easier to pronounce while giving a command).

star

  • n. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location…
  • n. (astronomy) A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having…
  • n. (geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or…
  • n. (acting) An actor in a leading role.
  • n. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
  • n. (printing) An asterisk (*).
  • n. A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
  • n. A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in…
  • n. (astrology) A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
  • n. A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
  • n. A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in…
  • v. (intransitive) To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
  • v. (transitive) To feature a performer or a headliner, especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
  • v. (transitive) To mark with a star or asterisk.
  • v. (transitive) To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.

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