what does * mean in python in functions

def function():
  print('This is a basic function')
  
function()
// Returns 'This is a basic function'

def add(numA, numB):
  print(numA+numB)
  
add(1,2)
// Returns 3

def define(value):
  return value

example = define('Lorem ipsum')
print(example)
// Returns 'Lorem ipsum'

def nameOfFunction(something):
  	return something

>>> numbers = [2, 1, 3, 4, 7]
>>> more_numbers = [*numbers, 11, 18]
>>> print(*more_numbers, sep=', ')
2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 18