Pointers

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of pointer form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Pointer form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The stars Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri, which point to the Southern Cross.
  3. 3
    The stars Alpha Ursae Majoris (Dubhe) and Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak), which point to Polaris.

Example

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"Every time I attempt to teach myself C++, I get stuck on pointers."

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