Definitions for pointer
ˈpɔɪn tərpoint·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arrow, pointernoun

   a mark to indicate a direction or relation

2. pointernoun

   an indicator as on a dial

3. cursor, pointernoun

   (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

4. pointer, Spanish pointernoun

   a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pointernoun

   Anything that points or is used for pointing.

2. pointernoun

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

3. pointernoun

   A breed of hunting dog.

4. pointernoun

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

5. pointernoun

   An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.

6. pointernoun

   A tip, a bit of advice (usually plural.)

   The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.

7. pointernoun

   Something worth a given number of points.

   a ten-pointer

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pointernoun

   Etymology: from point.

   1. Any thing that points.

   I ought to tell him what are the wheels, springs, pointer, hammer and bell whereby a clock gives notice of the time. Isaac Watts.

   2. A dog that points out the game to sportsmen.

   The well taught pointer leads the way,
   The scent grows warm; he stops, he springs his prey. John Gay.

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1. pointer

   In programming, a pointer is a variable that stores the memory address of another value stored in the computer's memory. Rather than holding the actual value, it "points" to the location where the value is stored. Pointers are primarily used in lower-level programming languages like C and C++, and they are very powerful but can be complex to manage properly, often leading to bugs if not handled correctly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pointernoun

   one who, or that which, points

2. Pointernoun

   the hand of a timepiece

3. Pointernoun

   one of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen

4. Pointernoun

   the two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star

5. Pointernoun

   diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pointer

   The Pointer, often called the English Pointer, is a breed of dog developed as a gun dog. It is one of several pointing breeds.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pointer

   The index or indicator of an instrument.--Station pointer. A brass graduated circle with one fixed and two radial legs; by placing them at two adjoining angles taken by a sextant between three known objects, the position of the observer is fixed on the chart.

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1. pointer

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pointer

   This dog is so called on account of its remarkable instinct for pointing out or indicating to sportsmen the presence of game.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POINTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pointer is ranked #4752 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pointer surname appeared 7,453 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Pointer.
   
   47.3% or 3,530 total occurrences were Black.
   47.1% or 3,517 total occurrences were White.
   3% or 230 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 125 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.4% or 33 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.2% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Indicator
   • Sporting Dog

Anagrams for pointer »

1. interop

2. protein

3. pterion

4. repoint

5. tropein

6. tropine

How to pronounce pointer?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say pointer in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pointer in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pointer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pointer in a Sentence

1. Andres Meira:

   The science is all there, we have tested it out in two earthquakes and they worked just fine. One was a seven pointer (on the Richter scale) and it worked perfectly.

2. Tim Phillips:

   After 4 years of hunting the St. Paul giant I finally was lucky enough to bag him. #Walter 39 pointer counting ring hooks. 32 points counting inch or more. ROUGH SCORE 243!

3. Anita PointerShe:

   The Pointer Sisters family is devastated, on behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, The Pointer Sisters ask for your prayers at this time.

4. Generation Xers:

   The obvious pointer is economics.

5. Kaylee Muthart:

   So I pushed my thumb, pointer, and middle finger into each eye. I gripped each eyeball, twisted, and pulled until each eye popped out of the socket — it felt like a massive struggle, the hardest thing I ever had to do, because I could no longer see, I don't know if there was blood. But I know the drugs numbed the pain. I'm pretty sure I would have tried to claw right into my brain if a pastor hadn't heard me screaming, ‘I want to see the light!’ — which I don't recall saying — and restrained me.

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