pointer

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

pointeur

aiguille

index

baguette

jalonneur

pointer

indicateur

curseur

flèche

chien d’arrêt

renseignement

tuyau

menotte

braque

Coupé comme

point‧er

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɔɪn.tə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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

Phrases

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

Mais les trois pointeurs de Luther Head ont rebondi haut et dehors.