Pointer and Idea

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

• The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about.
  • usage: "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
  • synonyms: thought
• Your intention; what you intend to do.
  • usage: "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
  • synonyms: mind
• A personal view.
  • usage: "he has an idea that we don't like him"
• An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
  • usage: "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
  • synonyms: estimate, estimation, approximation
• Music) melodic subject of a musical composition. (
  • usage: "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
  • synonyms: theme, melodic theme, musical theme

• (n.) A general notion or a conception formed by generalization.
• (n.) The transcript, image or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or spiritual.
• (n.) A belief, option or doctrine; a characteristic or controlling principle; as, an essential idea; the idea of development.
• (n.) A plan or purpose of action; intention; design.
• (n.) A rational conception; the complete conception of an object when thought of in all its essential elements or constituents; the necessary metaphysical or constituent attributes and relations, when conceived in the abstract.
• (n.) Hence: Any object apprehended, conceived or thought of, by the mind; a notion, conception or thought; the real object that is conceived or thought of.
• (n.) A fiction object or picture created by the imagination; the same when proposed as a pattern to be copied or a standard to be reached; one of the archetypes or patterns of created things, conceived by the Platonists to have excited objectively from eternity in the mind of the Deity.