pointer
/ˈpɔɪntər/
a device or tool used to indicate or select
She used a laser pointer to highlight the key points on the slide.
A laser pointer was used to draw attention to important details during a presentation.
general
a device or tool used to indicate, select, or direct attention to something
The mouse pointer moved smoothly across the screen.
The cursor on the computer screen moved precisely as the user controlled it.
He used a stick as a pointer to show the direction.
A stick was used to guide others toward the correct path.
Commonly used in computing (mouse pointer) and presentations (laser pointer).
general
a person or thing that points out or indicates something
The tour guide served as a pointer for the group.
The guide directed the group's attention to notable landmarks.
Less common usage, often metaphorical.
Collocations
mouse pointerthe cursor on a computer screenlaser pointera device that projects a bright dot of light for presentations
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