LookItUppointer
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɔɪntɚ/ · UK /ˈpɔɪntə/
Forms: pointers
pointer means: A long, thin stick used to show things on a board, map, or screen.
noun
A long, thin stick used to show things on a board, map, or screen.
- The teacher held a pointer.
- She used her pointer to show the river on the map.
- He tapped the board with a wooden pointer.
A computer variable that stores the address of a place in memory where data can be kept.
- The pointer contains a memory address.
- Check whether the pointer is null.
- The program stores pointers to several objects.
Someone or something that shows where something is by pointing toward it.
- Her finger served as a pointer.
- The arrow acts as a pointer toward the exit.
- We chose one child as the pointer and another as the speaker.
Questions about pointer
What does pointer mean?
A long, thin stick used to show things on a board, map, or screen.
What is pointer in other languages?
Türkçe: işaret çubuğu · Español: puntero · Français: baguette · Deutsch: Zeigestock · Italiano: bacchetta · 日本語: 指示棒
How do you pronounce pointer?
In American English /ˈpɔɪntɚ/; in British English /ˈpɔɪntə/.
How do you use pointer in a sentence?
The teacher held a pointer. She used her pointer to show the river on the map.
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