memorypointer
nounUK /ˈmɛməri ˈpɔɪntə/
US /ˈmɛməri ˈpɔɪntər/
A memory pointer is a little sign that tells a computer where to find something it saved.
The program used a memory pointer to find the picture it stored earlier.
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2. A value that holds the address of another place in a computer's memory.
The pointer stored the address of the first number in the list.
3. A small arrow or cursor that shows where you are pointing on a screen.
Move the pointer over the button and click.
4. A hint or clue that helps you remember something.
The song was a pointer that helped her recall the happy day.