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- Dictionarypointer/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
- 2. a dog of a breed that on scenting game stands rigid looking towards it.
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a helpful piece of advice or information: This booklet gives some useful pointers on what to expect when you arrive. something that shows you an existing or developing situation: The performance of the car industry is a (good) pointer to the general economic health of the country. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. pointer noun [C] (DOG)
pointer. noun. point· er ˈpȯin-tər. Synonyms of pointer. 1. a. Pointers plural : the two stars in the Big Dipper a line through which points to the North Star. b. : one that points out. especially : a rod used to direct attention. c. : a computer memory address that contains another address (as of desired data) 2.
a helpful piece of advice or information: This booklet gives some useful pointers on what to expect when you arrive. something that shows you an existing or developing situation: The performance of the car industry is a (good) pointer to the general economic health of the country. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. pointer noun [C] (DOG)
a piece of advice, especially on how to succeed in a specific area: The food expert gave some good pointers on making better salads. Synonyms: caution, suggestion, hint, tip. Computers. an identifier giving the location in storage of something of interest, as a data item, table, or subroutine.
1. a person or thing that points. 2. (Mechanical Engineering) an indicator on a measuring instrument. 3. (Education) a long rod or cane used by a lecturer to point to parts of a map, blackboard, etc.
A pointer is a piece of advice or information which helps you to understand a situation or to find a way of making progress.
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. His symptoms gave no obvious pointer to a possible diagnosis. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
POINTER definition: 1. a piece of information that can help you understand a situation or do something better: 2. an…. Learn more.
pointər. pointers. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Idiom. Filter. noun. pointers. A person or thing that points. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A long, tapered rod used by teachers and lecturers for pointing to things on a map, blackboard, etc. Webster's New World.
a piece of advice, especially on how to succeed in a specific area: The food expert gave some good pointers on making better salads. Computers . an identifier giving the location in storage of something of interest, as a data item, table, or subroutine.
