pointer
noun
- a person or thing that points
- a long, tapered rod used by teachers and lecturers for pointing to things on a map, blackboard, etc.
- an indicator on a clock, meter, scales, etc.
- any of a breed of large, muscular hunting dog with a short, smooth coat, usually white with liver, black, or yellowish spots, and characterized by its assumption of the classic stance in pointing game
- Informal a helpful hint or suggestion
See pointer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(poinˈtər)
noun- One that directs, indicates, or points.
- A scale indicator on a watch, balance, or other measuring instrument.
- A long tapered stick for indicating objects, as on a chart or blackboard.
- Any of a breed of hunting dogs that points game, typically having a smooth, short-haired coat that is usually white with black or brownish spots.
a. A piece of advice; a suggestion.
b. A piece of indicative information: interest rates and other pointers in the economic forecast.
- Computer Science A variable that holds the address of a core storage location.
- Computer Science A symbol appearing on a display screen in a GUI that lets the user select a command by clicking with a pointing device or pressing the enter key when the pointer symbol is positioned on the appropriate button or icon.
- Either of the two stars in the Big Dipper that are aligned so as to point to Polaris.
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