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asterisk meaning in Tamil

உடுக்குறி uṭukkuṟi

UK/ˈæstəɹɪsk/

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British/ˈastəɹɪsk/

asterisk in Tamil: உடுக்குறி (uṭukkuṟi). In English, asterisk means a small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.

Tamil words for asterisk

star-shaped symbol *; something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol
உடுக்குறி uṭukkuṟi

English meaning of asterisk

  1. noun A small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.
  2. noun The star-shaped symbol *, which is used in printing and writing for various purposes, including to refer a reader to a note at the bottom of a page or in a margin, and to indicate the omission of letters or words; a star.
  3. noun Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
  4. noun Something which is of little importance or which is marginal; a footnote.

Full definition of asterisk

asterisk in a sentence

  • They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing.

Synonyms of asterisk

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Questions about asterisk in Tamil

What is the meaning of asterisk in Tamil?
Asterisk in Tamil is உடுக்குறி (uṭukkuṟi).
asterisk என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Asterisk: உடுக்குறி (uṭukkuṟi).
What does asterisk mean in English?
Asterisk means a small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.

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