Definition of "pointer"
- noun
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
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.
A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.
A tip, a bit of advice (usually plural.).
Something worth a given number of points.
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