Pointer and Influence

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 power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.
  • usage: "used her parents' influence to get the job"
• Causing something without any direct or apparent effort.
• A cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do.
  • usage: "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
• The effect of one thing (or person) on another.
  • usage: "the influence of mechanical action"
• One having power to influence another.
  • usage: "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"

verb

• Have and exert influence or effect.
  • usage: "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
  • synonyms: act upon, work
• Shape or influence; give direction to.
  • usage: "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
  • synonyms: determine, shape, mold, regulate
• Induce into action by using one's charm.
  • usage: "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
  • synonyms: charm, tempt

• (n.) A flowing in or upon; influx.
• (n.) Power or authority arising from elevated station, excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.; reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of influence in the community.
• (n.) Induction.
• (n.) Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect, phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power quietly exerted; agency, force or tendency of any kind which the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence of education on the mind; the influence, according to astrologers,of the stars over affairs.
• (v.t.) To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce.