Noun

(en noun)

(graphical user interface) An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.

Noun

(en noun)

Anything that points or is used for pointing.

A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.

A breed of hunting dog.

(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.

(computing) An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.

A tip, a bit of advice (usually plural.)

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

(in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.

a ten-pointer

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, year=2011 , date=September 18 , author=Ben Dirs , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=After another penalty miss, Kvirikashvili finally found the target on 27 minutes before Flood hit back with a three-pointer of his own.}}