Synonyms of the word

cursor

• n. A part of any of several scientific instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
• n. (graphical user interface) A moving icon or other representation of the position of the pointing device.
• n. (graphical user interface) An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion…
• n. (databases) A reference to a row of data in a table, which moves from row to row as data is retrieved…
• n. (programming) A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly,…
• v. (intransitive, computing) To navigate by means of the cursor keys.

indicator

• n. A pointer or index that indicates something.
• n. A meter or gauge.
• n. The needle or dial on such a meter.
• n. (chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance,…
• n. (ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
• n. (economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
• n. (Britain, Australia, automotive) A trafficator (dated definition); each of the flashing lights on each…
• n. A bird, the honeyguide.

pointer

• n. Anything that points or is used for pointing.
• n. A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading…
• n. A breed of hunting dog.
• n. (programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
• n. (computing) An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.
• n. A tip, a bit of advice (usually plural.).
• n. (in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.