English
pointer
see also: Pointer
Etymology

From point + -er or (sense 10).

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /pɔɪn.tə/
  • (America) IPA: /pɔɪn.təɹ/, /pɔɪnəɹ/
Noun

pointer (plural pointers)

  1. Anything that points or is used for pointing.
  2. (rare) One who points.
  3. A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
    Synonyms: fescue
    Hyponym: yad
  4. A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
    Synonyms: hand, needle
  5. (hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
  6. (programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
    Synonyms: reference
    Hyponyms: dangling pointer, function pointer, null pointer
  7. (graphical user interface) An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
    Synonyms: cursor
  8. (mostly, in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.
    Synonyms: advice
    The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.
  9. Something that gives a point to something.
    pencil pointer
  10. (in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.
    a ten-pointer
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Pointer
Proper noun
  1. Surname.


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