pointer

Noun
  1. A mark to indicate a direction or relation (synset 106830979)
    is a type of: mark - a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
    has:
    • shaft - a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
    • head, point - a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
    same as: arrow
  2. An indicator as on a dial (synset 103981590)
    is a type of: indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
    subtypes:
    • hand - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
    • electronic stylus, light pen - (computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
    • needle - a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
  3. (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 (synset 103155461)
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
    same as: 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 (synset 102102649)
    is a type of: gun dog, sporting dog - a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
    subtypes:
    same as: spanish pointer

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