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   pointer

   /ˈpɔɪntə/

   noun

   • 1. a long, thin piece of metal on a scale or dial which moves to indicate a figure or position: "if the pointer moves right, the wind is from the right" Similar indicatorneedlearrowhand
   • ▪ a rod used for pointing to features on a map or chart: "men with maps and pointers demonstrate the path that the storm is taking" Similar stickrodcanepolelaser pointercursor
   • ▪ a hint as to what might happen in the future: "the figures were a pointer to gradual economic recovery" Similar indicationindicatorcluehintleadsignsignalevidencesymptomimplicationintimationinklingsuggestion
   • ▪ a small piece of advice; a tip: "here are some pointers on how to go about the task" Similar tiphintpiece of advicesuggestionguidelinerecommendationwarning
   • ▪ another term for cursor
   • ▪ a variable whose value is the address of another variable; a link: "another computer word holds a descriptor or pointer to an individual character"
   • 2. a dog of a breed that on scenting game stands rigid looking towards it.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pointer, from a star in the sky to a computer memory address. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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   A pointer is something that is used for pointing at things, such as a stick, a cursor, or a helpful piece of advice. Learn more about the different types and uses of pointers with Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOINTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. a person or thing that points 2. an indicator on a measuring instrument 3. a long rod or cane used by a lecturer.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does pointer mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! POINTER definition: 1. something that is used for pointing at things, such as a long, thin stick that you hold to…. Learn more.

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   What does point mean?

   • n. 1. one that points. 2. a long, tapering stick used in pointing things out on a map, blackboard, or the like. 4. one of a breed of large shorthaired hunting dogs that point game. 5. a piece of advice, esp. on how to succeed in a specific area.

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   What is a pointer used for?

   • A pointer is a long stick that is used to point at something such as a large chart or diagram when explaining something to people. She tapped on the world map with her pointer. The pointer on a measuring instrument is the long, thin piece of metal that points to the numbers. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does pointer mean in a sentence?

   • Commonly Misspelled Words Quiz Autocorrect can’t save you now. The meaning of POINTER is the two stars in the Big Dipper a line through which points to the North Star. How to use pointer in a sentence.

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   What does puntero mean?

   • puntero, idea, sugerencia… apontador, dica, indicador… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! POINTER definition: 1. something that is used for pointing at things, such as a long, thin stick that you hold to….

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   What is a pointer in astrology?

   • Pointers, the two outer stars of the Big Dipper that lie on a line that passes very near Polaris and are used for finding it. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pointerPOINTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Pointer is a noun that can mean a stick, a cursor, a piece of advice, or a hunting dog. Learn how to use pointer in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   A pointer is something that directs, indicates, or points, such as a stick, a laser, a dog, or a computer symbol. Learn the different meanings and uses of pointer from various sources and dictionaries.

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   Nov 15, 2024 · a mark to indicate a direction or relation

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpointer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   pointer (to something) a sign that something exists; a sign that shows how something may develop in the future The surge in car sales was regarded as an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy.