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Pointer and Motion

noun

  • A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
  • 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.
  • A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
  • (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 use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.
  • A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something.
  • A change of position that does not entail a change of location.
    • usage: "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
  • A state of change.
    • usage: "they were in a state of steady motion"
  • A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote.
    • usage: "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
  • The act of changing location from one place to another.
    • usage: "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
  • An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object.
    • usage: "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"

verb

  • Show, express or direct through movement.
    • usage: "He gestured his desire to leave"