wildcard

[US]/ˈwaɪldkɑːd/
[UK]/ˈwaɪldkɑrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a character or symbol that can represent one or more characters in a search or query; a type of card that can be used in various games to represent any card
Word Forms
Pluralwildcards

Phrases & Collocations

wildcard entry

wildcard search

wildcard character

wildcard match

wildcard token

wildcard filter

wildcard pattern

wildcard rule

wildcard usage

wildcard option

Example Sentences

using a wildcard can simplify your search.

wildcards are useful in database queries.

she applied a wildcard character to filter results.

in programming, a wildcard can represent multiple values.

the wildcard symbol is often an asterisk.

he used a wildcard to broaden the search criteria.

wildcards can help in pattern matching.

many software applications support wildcard searches.

wildcard entries can enhance flexibility in queries.

using wildcards can save time in data retrieval.

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