Pointer

Meaning

Noun

●

Anything that

points

or is used for pointing.

●

One who points.

●

A teacher's

pointer

pointing stick

, a

rod

with an arrow.

●

A needle-like

of a

that

the time or the current

reading

of the

device

●

In Hunting & Gun dogs:

game.

●

In Programming:

that

the

of a

where a value can be stored.

●

In Graphical user interface:

that

the

of the

, such as a mouse.

●

tip

a bit

of advice.

●

Something that

gives

a point (

sharp end

) to something.

●

Something

worth

a given number of points.

Name

●

A surname.

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Origin

pointer

English

-er

English

-er

Middle English (1100-1500)

-eren

Middle English (1100-1500)

-or

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ra

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

point

English

point

Middle English (1100-1500)

point

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

punctum

Latin

punctus

Latin

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Etym

Synonyms

Rhymes

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Pointer

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