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asterisk vs character

character vs asterisk

asterisk and character both are nouns.

asterisk and character both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
asterisk Yes No Yes No
character Yes No Yes No
As nouns, character is a hypernym of asterisk; that is, character is a word with a broader meaning than asterisk:
  • asterisk: a star-shaped character * used in printing
  • character: a written symbol that is used to represent speech
Other hypernyms of asterisk include graph, grapheme, graphic symbol.
asterisk (noun) character (noun)
a star-shaped character * used in printing (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
good repute
asterisk (verb) character (verb)
mark with an asterisk engrave or inscribe characters on
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