diff --git a/docs/syntax/cross-referencing.md b/docs/syntax/cross-referencing.md
index 8fd0370f..e30e57ef 100644
--- a/docs/syntax/cross-referencing.md
+++ b/docs/syntax/cross-referencing.md
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ you can then reference inventory objects by prefixing the `inv` schema to the de
 
 `key`, `domain` and `type` are optional, e.g. for `inv:#name`, all inventories, domains and types will be searched, with a [warning emitted](myst-warnings) if multiple matches are found.
 
-Additionally, `*` is a wildcard which matches zero or characters, e.g. `inv:*:std:doc#a*` will match all `std:doc` objects in all inventories, with a `name` beginning with `a`.
+Additionally, `*` is a wildcard which matches zero or more characters, e.g. `inv:*:std:doc#a*` will match all `std:doc` objects in all inventories, with a `name` beginning with `a`.
 Note, to match to a literal `*` use `\*`.
 
 Here are some examples: