저울이나 시계 등의 계기판에서 수치를 가리키는 얇은 바늘
A long, thin piece of metal on a scale or dial that moves to indicate a figure or position.
예문:
"The pointer on the pressure gauge reached the red danger zone."
"Make sure the scale's pointer is set to zero before you start."
지도나 칠판의 특정 부분을 가리키기 위해 사용하는 긴 막대
A rod used for pointing to features on a map, chart, or blackboard.
예문:
"The professor used a wooden pointer to show the mountain ranges on the map."
"He pointed at the graph with a telescopic pointer during the presentation."
미래에 일어날 일이나 현재 상황에 대한 실마리가 되는 것
A hint, clue, or indication as to what might happen in the future or what the truth is.
예문:
"The rise in consumer spending is a positive pointer to economic recovery."
"The dark clouds served as a clear pointer to the approaching storm."
어떤 일을 하는 데 도움이 되는 유용한 조언이나 팁
A small piece of practical advice or a helpful tip on how to do something.
예문:
"The coach gave me some useful pointers on how to improve my serve."
"Here are a few pointers for anyone planning to hike in this area."
컴퓨터 화면에서 마우스의 움직임에 따라 이동하는 화살표 모양의 표시
A small symbol on a computer screen, such as an arrow, that moves when you move the mouse.
예문:
"Move the pointer to the icon and double-click to open the file."
"The mouse pointer changed to an hourglass while the program was loading."
컴퓨터 프로그래밍에서 다른 데이터의 메모리 주소를 저장하는 변수
A variable in computer programming that stores the memory address of another value or object.
예문:
"The application crashed due to a null pointer exception."
"This function requires a pointer to the original data structure."
사냥감을 발견하면 몸을 꼿꼿이 세워 위치를 알려주는 사냥개의 한 종류
A breed of dog that, on smelling game, stands stiffly and points its nose toward it.
예문:
"The pointer froze and aimed its nose toward the hidden bird."
"Pointers are known for their high energy and excellent tracking abilities."
북극성을 찾는 데 기준이 되는 큰곰자리의 두 별
Two stars in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) used to find the position of the North Star.
예문:
"Use the two pointers in the Big Dipper to locate Polaris."
"The pointers always form a straight line toward the North Star."