Definition of pointer
Nouns
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
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- arrow
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mark
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
an indicator as on a dial
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hand
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
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hour hand, little hand
the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
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big hand, minute hand
points to the minutes
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second hand
hand marking seconds on a timepiece
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electronic stylus, light pen
(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
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needle
a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
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indicator
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
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indicator
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
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- Spanish pointer
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German short-haired pointer
liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound
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Hungarian pointer, vizsla
Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
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gun dog, sporting dog
a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
Vocabulary Lists for pointer
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