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(1) In database management, an address embedded within the data that specifies the location of data in another record or file.
(2) In programming, a variable that holds the address of another variable or the address of the beginning of an array of variables. When a pointer to an array is used, it is made to point to any element in the array by incrementing or decrementing its contents (incrementing or decrementing the address). See subscript.
(3) A symbol used to point to some element on screen. See cursor.
(4) See symbolic link and redirection.
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1. Small arrow or other symbol on a computer screen that moves as the mouse is moved.
2. In computer programming, a special type of symbol that stands for a value that holds a memory address (that is, it points to a memory location).
3. see flag.
noun
Term used in French Baroque music to indicate that notes written as equal be played in a dotted rhythm (see Notes inègales); it could also simply mean staccato.
An injury such as a contusion or avulsion of muscle attachments at a bony prominence.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - pegepind, viser, fingerpeg
Nederlands (Dutch)
aanwijzing, staande hond, wijzer, iemand die aanwijst, twee sterren in de grote beer die naar de noordster wijzen
Français (French)
n. - indication, chien d'arrêt, pointer, baguette (enseignement), flèche (d'un écran de projecteur), (Comput) pointer
Deutsch (German)
n. - Vorstehhund, Hinweis, Fingerzeig, Tip, Pointer, Zeiger, Zeigestock
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δείκτης, ενδεικτική βελόνα, χάρακας, νύξη, πόιντερ (ράτσα σκυλιών)
Italiano (Italian)
cane da ferma, cane da punta, indicazione, pointer, bacchetta
Português (Portuguese)
n. - ponteiro (m), pointer (m) (Zool.), sinal (m)
Русский (Russian)
пойнтер, указатель, стрелка
Español (Spanish)
n. - perro de muestra, indicación, indicador, aguja, manecilla, fiel
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - pointer (fågelhund), pekpinne, visare, fingervisning, påpekande, tips
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
指示物, 教鞭, 指针, 猎犬
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 指示物, 教鞭, 指標, 獵犬
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 지시하는 사람, 지시봉
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 指し示すもの, 棒, 針, 忠告, ポインター, 指針, ポインタ
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) مؤشر, محدد, معين
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - כלב-ציד, פוינטר (סוג כלב), מחוג, מחוון, חוטר, מחווה, רמז
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