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pointer in German

pointer in German is Fingerzeig, Pointer, Vorstehhund — pointer means a useful tip or piece of advice.

pointer in German

Fingerzeig
noun
Pointer
noun
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
Vorstehhund
noun
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
Zeiger
noun
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
Pointer
noun
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
Zeiger
noun
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
Pointer
noun
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
Nadel
noun
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
Zeigestab
noun
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
Zeigestock
noun
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
Zeigestock
noun
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
Zeigestab
noun
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.

What does "pointer" mean?

  1. noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
    "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume."
  2. noun A rod or object used to indicate something, such as on a chart or screen.
    "He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation."
  3. noun A breed of hunting dog trained to signal the location of game by standing still and facing toward it.
    "Their pointer froze in the field the moment it caught the scent."
  4. noun In computing, a variable that stores the memory address of another value.
    "The bug was caused by a pointer referencing memory that had already been freed."

pointer in a sentence

  • She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume.
  • He used a laser pointer to highlight the chart during his presentation.
  • Their pointer froze in the field the moment it caught the scent.
  • The bug was caused by a pointer referencing memory that had already been freed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "pointer" in German?

"pointer" in German is Fingerzeig, Pointer, Vorstehhund. pointer means: A useful tip or piece of advice.

How do you use "pointer" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave me a few pointers on how to improve my resume." In German, "pointer" is Fingerzeig, Pointer, Vorstehhund.

Are there other ways to say "pointer" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "pointer": Fingerzeig, Pointer, Vorstehhund, Zeiger, Nadel, Zeigestab.

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