1. A mark to indicate a direction or relation
   "The pointer on the gauge showed the pressure was rising";
   - arrow
    
2. An indicator as on a dial
   "The speedometer's pointer hovered around 60 mph"
    
3. (computing) 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
   "the folder will open under your pointer";
   - cursor
    
4. A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
   "The pointer froze, indicating the presence of quail";
   - Spanish pointer
    
5. A small piece of useful advice or information
   "She gave me a helpful pointer for solving the puzzle";
   - hint, tip
    
6. (computing) a variable that stores the memory location (address) of another variable
   "The programmer used pointers to efficiently manage memory in the C program"

Derived forms: pointers

Type of: gun dog, indicator, mark, sporting dog

Encyclopedia: Pointer, Joseph