This is a feature that allows the user to type an asterisk "*" to stand for a series of letters in a word For instance, to find all the words that begin with intro, the user can type "intro*" and see words such as "introit, introits, introduce " etc This feature is very useful for looking up prefixes and suffixes
A matchmaker is someone who tries to encourage people they know to form a romantic relationship or to get married. Some friends played matchmaker and had us both over to dinner. someone who tries to find a suitable partner for someone else to marry