Pointer and Comment

noun

• A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
  • synonyms: arrow
• An indicator as on a dial.
• Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
  • synonyms: cursor
• A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
  • synonyms: Spanish pointer

• (n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
• (n.) One who or that which, points.
• (n.) The hand of a timepiece.
• (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
• (n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

noun

• A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.
  • usage: "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
  • synonyms: remark, input
• A written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material.
  • usage: "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
  • synonyms: commentary
• A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people.
  • usage: "the divorce caused much gossip"
  • synonyms: gossip, scuttlebutt

verb

• Make or write a comment on.
  • usage: "he commented the paper of his colleague"
  • synonyms: notice, remark, point out
• Explain or interpret something.
• Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases.
  • usage: "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
  • synonyms: gloss, annotate

• (v.i.) To make remarks, observations or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon.
• (v.t.) To comment on.
• (n.) A remark, observation or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk.
• (n.) A note or observation intended to explain, illustrate or criticise the meaning of a writing, book, etc.; explanation; annotation; exposition.