ASTERISK Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word asterisk. (close relations)
Definition of ASTERISK
Best Alternative Words for ASTERISK
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| star | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field • any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night • an actor who plays a principal role • a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem • a performer who receives prominent billing • a star-shaped character * used in printing • the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub adjective satellite • indicating the most important performer or role verb • feature as the star • be the star in a performance • mark with an asterisk | ||||||||
| character | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) • a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something • the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions • an actor's portrayal of someone in a play • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • good repute • a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability • a written symbol that is used to represent speech • (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes verb • engrave or inscribe characters on | ||||||||
| insignia | nounn | |||||||
noun • a badge worn to show official position | ||||||||
| mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
| sign | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • a public display of a message • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted • (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided • (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease • having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) • an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come • a gesture that is part of a sign language • a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified • a character indicating a relation between quantities adjective satellite • used of the language of the deaf verb • mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) • approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation • be engaged by a written agreement • engage by written agreement • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • place signs, as along a road • communicate in sign language • make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate | ||||||||
| symbol | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance • something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible | ||||||||
