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pointers

The correct spelling is pointers.

How to pronounce pointers

noun

Say it like: Poy-nte-rs

The correct spelling is pointers. Anything that points or is used for pointing. For example: "The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper."

Usage Examples

The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.

a ten-pointer

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Anything that points or is used for pointing.
  2. 2.A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
  3. 3.A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
  4. 4.A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
  5. 5.A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.

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