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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WikidataRate 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

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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. Tom Painter:

   The scanning LIDAR is a fancy laser pointer, essentially, that sprays out laser pulses – about 500,000 pulses per second – flying along at 23,000 feet, and measures how long it takes for the laser pulse to go out, hit the surface and come back, and we can use that information to then know the surface of the snow. Every square foot of mountain snow is touched by our lasers.

2. Mike Krzyzewski:

   Wake Forest : The Demon Deacons had lost four of five coming in, sitting a game ahead of last-place North Carolina in the ACC. Now The Demon Deacons have The Demon Deacons first wins against both Duke and UNC under The Demon Deacons sixth-year coach, both coming in the past month, with Krzyzewski saying Wake Forest was the team that was deserving of winning. I thought The Demon Deacons was The Demon Deacons, Manning said. FOUL TROUBLE Star freshman big man Vernon Carey Jr. had 10 points before becoming one of three Blue Devils to foul out. The list included Justin Robinson the son of retired NBA great David Robinson providing an unexpected lift with a season high six points and three blocks in 12 minutes. That included playing a steady final six minutes of a first half that saw Duke trail by 12 but rally to tie it at 39 on Tre Jones 3-pointer at the horn. Really Justin Robinson saved us or else we shouldve been down about 10 or 15 points.

3. James Harden:

   The Lakers, on their biggest possession of the night, went to Davis who was guarded by Eric Gordon, who stands about half-a-foot shorter than Davis. It led to an easy score for Davis with 1:47 left, and The Lakers had a bit of breathing room. Alex Caruso 3-pointer off a pass from James Harden with 34.6 seconds left made it 108-100, sealing the win. Obviously, weve got to be better.

4. Generation Xers:

   The obvious pointer is economics.

5. Fabian White Jr.:

   We have a lot of vets and older guys, so we’re not really fazed with the crowd getting loud or a hostile environment, the (3-pointer) was just the play that was there. If I wasn’t going to hit it, somebody else was going to.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pointer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pointer
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Pointer
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pointer
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pointer
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Pointer
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Pointer
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Pointer