pointer
//ˈpɔɪntər//
Noun
pointerSingular
pointersPlural
1
A long, thin piece of metal or other material on a scale or dial that moves to indicate a figure or position.
The pointer on the speedometer moved slowly to the right.
2
A hint or piece of advice, especially a useful suggestion.
Can you give me some pointers on how to improve my presentation?
3
A breed of dog trained to stand rigid with the muzzle pointing towards game.
The pointer stood perfectly still, indicating where the birds were hiding.
4
A small cursor on a computer screen that is moved by a mouse or other input device.
Move the pointer to the icon and double-click.
5
In computing, a variable whose value is the address of another variable or data structure.
The pointer stores the memory address of the array.