pointer

Significat (anglès)

1. Anything that points or is used for pointing.
2. One who points.
3. A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
4. A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
5. A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
6. A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
7. An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
8. A tip, a bit of advice.
9. Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
10. Something worth a given number of points.

Conceptes

pointer

indicator

hand

index

needle

guide

arrow

gauge

compass needle

Spanish pointer

cursor

sign

hound

forefinger

index finger

guideline

mark

signal

notice

symbol

clue

tip

one who points walls

hint

point

suggestion

sleuthhound

exponent

gage

bloodhound

greyhound

harrier

ferule

rule

ruler

glass runner

index mark

indexer

indicated device

indicated meter

indicating gage

indicating unit

indicator scale

marker

monitor

pointer arm

rear finder

reporter

scope

sighting marker

telltale

viewer

demonstrator

pointer finger

teacher

trigger finger

lickpot

Amb guionet com

point‧er

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/pɔɪn.tə/

Etimologia (anglès)

From point + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 10).

Sents

But Luther Head's three pointer bounced high and out .