pointer vs setter

pointer

noun
  • Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something. 

  • Anything that points or is used for pointing. 

  • A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored. 

  • A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow. 

  • A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device. 

  • A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game. 

  • A tip, a bit of advice. 

  • An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse. 

  • Something worth a given number of points. 

setter

noun
  • One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination. 

  • A function used to modify the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the getter. 

  • The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack. 

  • A long-haired breed of gundog. 

  • One who hunts victims for sharpers. 

  • A typesetter. 

  • One who adapts words to music in composition. 

  • A shallow seggar for porcelain. 

  • A game or match that lasts a certain number of sets. 

verb
  • To cut the dewlap (of a cow or ox), and insert a seton, so as to cause an issue. 

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