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Asterisk vs Asterix - What's the difference?

asterisk | asterix |

As nouns the difference between asterisk and asterix

is that asterisk is symbol while asterix is misspelling of lang=en.

As a verb asterisk

is to mark with an asterisk symbol.

As a proper noun Asterix is

a series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

asterisk

English

Alternative forms

* asterisc

Noun

(en noun)
  • Symbol ().
  • (sports, US) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
  • They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing.
  • (biology) Alternate of Asteriscus.
  • See also

    (typography marks)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mark with an asterisk symbol (*)
  • Anagrams

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    asterix

    English

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Asterix) (en proper noun)
  • A series of French comic books written by RenĂ© Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.
  • The fictional Ancient Gaulish man who is the protagonist and title character of the series.
  • See also

    * asterisk ----