Synonyms of the word pointer


POINTERARROW - CURSOR - INDICATOR - MARK

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.

arrow

  • n. A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
  • n. (graph theory) A directed edge.
  • n. (colloquial, darts) A dart.
  • n. (computing) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
  • n. (botany) The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.
  • v. To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
  • v. To let fly swiftly and directly.
  • v. (botany, of a sugar cane plant, intransitive) To develop an inflorescence.
  • v. (computing, intransitive) To navigate using the arrow keys.
  • contract. (obsolete) Contraction of ever a (sometimes used with a redundant a or an).

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.

mark

  • n. (heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.
  • n. (heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression.
  • n. (heading) Indicator of position, objective etc.
  • n. (heading) Attention.
  • v. To put a mark upon; to make recognizable by a mark.
  • v. To indicate in some way for later reference.
  • v. To take note of.
  • v. To blemish, scratch, or stain.
  • v. To indicate the correctness of and give a score to an essay, exam answers, etc.
  • v. To keep account of; to enumerate and register.
  • v. (Australian Rules football) To catch the ball directly from a kick of 10 metres or more without having…
  • v. (sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a…
  • v. (golf) To put a marker in the place of one's ball.
  • v. (singing) To sing softly, and perhaps an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during…
  • n. A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.
  • n. (now historical) An English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver),…
  • n. Any of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of Germany between 1948 and…
  • n. A mark coin.
  • v. (imperative, marching) Alternative form of march (said to be easier to pronounce while giving a command).

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