Definitions For Pointer

noun

• A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
• (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
• An indicator as on a dial
• A mark to indicate a direction or relation
• A useful suggestion about how to do or understand something better
• A sign that shows the condition or existence of something
• A thin stick that a person uses to show people where to look on a screen, map, etc.