Pointer

See also: pointer

English

Proper noun

Pointer (plural Pointers)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Pointer is the 4752nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7453 individuals. Pointer is most common among Black/African American (47.36%) and White (47.19%) individuals.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English pointer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Pointer m (strong, genitive Pointers, plural Pointer)

  1. pointer (dog)
    Synonym: Vorstehhund
  2. (graphical user interface) pointer, cursor
    Synonyms: Cursor, Mauszeiger
  3. (programming) pointer
    Synonym: (uncommon) Zeiger
  4. (colloquial) clipping of Laserpointer

Declension

Declension of Pointer [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pointer die Pointer
genitive eines des Pointers der Pointer
dative einem dem Pointer den Pointern
accusative einen den Pointer die Pointer

Further reading

  • “Pointer” in Duden online
  • “Pointer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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