Associations to the word «Wildcard»

Wiktionary

WILDCARD, noun. (computing) A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.
WILDCARD, noun. (also written wild card) An uncontrolled or unpredictable element.
WILDCARD, noun. (also written wild card) An element, often deliberately concealed, which is withheld for contingency.
WILDCARD, noun. (sports) (card games) Alternative form of wild card

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke