pointer
noun countable
/ˈpɔɪntə(r)/
Word Forms
| singular | pointer |
| plural | pointers |
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- 1informala piece of advice or information
Can you give me a few pointers on how to improve my writing?
Synonyms and related wordsAdviceadviceguidancerecommendation - 2something that shows the development or progress of a situation
The unemployment rate is a clear pointer to the state of the economy.
Synonyms and related wordsProof and evidenceevidencesignsuggestion - 3a pole or stick for pointing at something such as a map or pictureSynonyms and related wordsLong and thin objectslinestripstick
- 3aa thin narrow piece of metal that points to a number on a measuring instrumentSynonyms and related wordsParts of pieces of electrical equipmentanodecathodecircuit
- 4a dog used in hunting that points its nose at birds and small animalsSynonyms and related wordsBreeds of dogAfghanAlsatianbasset
- 5a variable whose value is a location in the computer’s memoryA pointer points at a specific location in memory.Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 13/03/2020
pointer
noun countable
/ˈpɔɪntər/
Word Forms
| singular | pointer |
| plural | pointers |
© vik898/iStock/Getty Images Plus
- 1informala piece of advice or information
Can you give me a few pointers on how to improve my writing?
Synonyms and related wordsAdviceadviceguidancerecommendation - 2a long pole for pointing at something such as a map or pictureSynonyms and related wordsLong and thin objectslinestripstick
- 2aa thin narrow piece of metal that points to a number on a measuring instrumentSynonyms and related wordsParts of pieces of electrical equipmentanodecathodecircuit
- 3a dog used in hunting that points its nose at birds and small animalsSynonyms and related wordsBreeds of dogAfghanAlsatianbasset
- 4something that shows the development or progress of a situation
The unemployment rate is a clear pointer to the state of the economy.
Synonyms and related wordsProof and evidenceevidencesignsuggestion - 5a variable whose value is a location in the computer’s memoryA pointer points at a specific location in memory.Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 13/03/2020