For example, some long prose passage ends.

***

Then some new prose passage begins. The three asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two sections into non-continuous temporal spaces.

I am interested in knowing if there is a specific name to describe symbolic or graphical markings that are meant to suggest temporal discontinuity.

For example, when some long prose passage ends, this appears:

* * *

Then some new prose passage begins. The three asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two sections into non-continuous temporal spaces.

I am interested in knowing if there is a specific name to describe symbolic or graphical markings that are meant to suggest temporal discontinuity.

For example, some long prose passage ends.

***

Then some new prose passage begins. The 3 asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two sections into non-continuous temporal spaces.

I am specifically interested in knowing if there is a specific name to describe symbolic or graphical markings that are meant to suggest temporal discontinuity. HTH@Monica.

For example, some long prose passage ends.

***

Then some new prose passage begins. The three asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two sections into non-continuous temporal spaces.

I am interested in knowing if there is a specific name to describe symbolic or graphical markings that are meant to suggest temporal discontinuity.

For example, some long prose passage ends.

***

Then some new prose passage begins. The 3 asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two sections into non-continuous temporal spaces.

My question is whether there is a proper name to refer to these 3 stars.

For example, some long prose passage ends.

***

Then some new prose passage begins. The 3 asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two sections into non-continuous temporal spaces.

I am specifically interested in knowing if there is a specific name to describe symbolic or graphical markings that are meant to suggest temporal discontinuity. HTH@Monica.