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∗ U+2217, ∗
ASTERISK OPERATOR
← ∖
[U+2216] 		Mathematical Operators ∘ →
[U+2218]

Translingual

Symbol

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  1. (mathematics) convolution
  2. (mathematics) Cauchy product (Can we verify(+) this sense?)
  3. (astronomy, astrology) star (🞶, ✶)
    Note: there is no dedicated Unicode character for the astronomical symbol for a star. Publishers make different choices.
    The notation M∗ indicates the mass of a particular star; it is not a unit of measurement.
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