Pointer

What do we mean by pointer?

One that directs, indicates, or points, especially. noun

A long tapered stick or a laser beacon used to call attention to objects, as on a chart or blackboard. noun

A scale indicator on a watch, balance, or other measuring instrument. noun

A dog of a breed developed in Europe to point game, having a smooth, short-haired coat that is often white with black or brownish markings. noun

A dog of any of various similar breeds. noun

A piece of advice; a suggestion. noun

A piece of indicative information. noun

A variable that holds the address of a core storage location. noun

A symbol appearing on a display screen in a GUI that lets the user select a command by clicking with a pointing device or pressing the enter key when the pointer symbol is positioned on the appropriate button or icon. noun

Either of the two stars in the Big Dipper, Dubhe and Merak, that are aligned so that a line drawn between them extends north to Polaris, the north star. noun

See the extract and silker. noun

Same as gun-pointer. noun

One of a pair of bullocks yoked ahead of the pole-bullocks. See the extract. noun

In surveying, particularly hydrographic surveying, a plotting-instrument comprising a graduated circle with three projecting radial arms capable of being set at given angular distances apart: used for the purpose of determining on a map the unknown position of a point or station by the three-point problem. noun

One who or that which points. noun

Plural With the definite article, the two stars of the constellation Ursa Major which guide the eye of the observer to the pole-star. noun

A light pole with a black ball on the end of it, used at the masthead of a whaler when the boats are down. noun

Nautical, one of the pieces of timber fixed fore-and-aft, and diagonally inside of a vessel's run or quarter, to connect the stern-frame with the after-body. See counter,4. Also called snake-piece. noun

Anything that points or is used for pointing.

A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.

A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.

A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.

A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.

An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.

(chiefly in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.

(in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.

Words that are spelled similarly to pointer:
pointer, printer, painter, pointed, pointe, jointer, pinter, pointes, pointel, poinder, pointier, xpointer, poynter, pointeur.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word pointer:
struct, pointers, int, subroutine, cursor, null, issa, arithmetic, stack, sisters, node, char, byte, heap, integer, compiler, anita, array, pointing, dial, dart, wii, bounds, object, programmer, syntax, bonnie, mouse, offset, indirect, breed, breeds, buffer, address, ruth, memory, indicator, instructions, variables, finger, variable, allocated, instruction, algorithm, accessed, bits, valid, counter, button, function, stored, laser, explicit, value, dog, type, static, arguments, addresses, file, element, java, dennis, interface, indicate, stick, jump, string, remote, references, error, code, register, data, values, handle, reference, constant, virtual, objects, types, errors, implementation, user, index, moves, root, input, dogs, automatically, argument, dynamic, zero, segment, screen, indicating, operator, functions, pointed, copy.

Words that rhyme with pointer:
jointer, poynter, anoint her, appoint her, disappoint her, pinpoint her, point her.

Adjectives that are often used to describe pointer:
null, current, practice, long, three, old, next, far, bit, second, useful, single, significant, clear, void, internal, white, smart, valid, wooden, light, urgent, right, fixed, external, global, constant, german, left, movable, english, temporary, direct, red, forward, valuable, west, logical, spanish, indirect, variable, upper, generic, previous, virtual, fine, vertical, top, front, corresponding, appropriate, back, screen, eight, ten, dangling, byte, backward, six, shorthaired, class, invalid, interesting, shaped, uninitialized, stationary, two, diagnostic, double, near, associated, static.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective pointer:
readings, types, pairs, changes, based, indicator, instrument, altimeter, type, movement, reading, register, position, location, value, ref, pair, array, analysis, member, records, system, display, stag, meter, language, field, tag, representation, indicators, dial, instruments, points, altimeters, willamette, displays, events, data, downwards, estevez, grab, length, argument, assignment, character, designs, name, keys, facts, owner, interview, image, updates, crampons, implementation, fields, reference, reversal, chains, variables, diagrams, muscles, const, progression, breeder, trails, design, base, function, node, jumping, pups, schemes, table, manipulation, dog, shifts, coordinates, out, scheme, dogs, functions, primaries, object, icon.

Consonant match to pointer:
painter, punter, pinto, pinta, penta, panty, panto, pinter, punto, ponty, punta, pointy, pantie, punty, panter, ponto, painty, ponti, penta-, panto-, panta, panta-, paynter, poynter, point a, pain t, paint he, paint her, pan t, pan to, pan too, pan two, pant a, pant to, pawn to, pawn two, pen to, pen too, penh to, penn to, pienta, pin to, pin too, pin two, pint he, point e, point he, point her, point t, pont a, pont au, pont aux, pont to, ponte a, ponte to, pun to, punt a, punt to.

Words that sound like pointer:
pointer, poynter, painter, punter, panter, pinter, punta, paynter, poinder, point, ponder, pointy, pander, pounder, pointers, pointe, pinder, pender, pandar, poyner, pointier, appointer, poynor, point a, banter, bunter, bainter, paint, peter, points, potter, pant, pint, panther, pantry, patter, panty, pent, planter, pont, pincher, pantie, painters, pitter, panzer, penta, pinta, pater, pinner, petter, penner, pooter, poter, paneer, pouter, panta, petr, pieter, penty, poner, ponty, pannier, pinscher, piter, ponte, pine tree, piner, painty, petar, panner, pinetree, plantar, ponti, peeter, petre, poind, pawner, piotr, patr, paner, panier, pitre, pinar, pointes, pintar, pine tar, pintor, point to, pitr, panir, patar, pentair, peinture, piotter, pienaar, patre, lbr, lbt, painture, pitar.