pointergroup

noun
UK /ˈpɔɪntəɡruːp/
US /ˈpɔɪntərɡruːp/

A pointergroup is a small team that shows people where to go or what to do.

The pointergroup stood at the gate and helped visitors find the right hall.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of on-screen cursors that move together as one unit.

The designer dragged the pointergroup across the canvas to align the icons.

3. A collection of data items that share the same memory address reference.

The program stored the records in a pointergroup for faster lookup.

4. A cluster of signposts or markers pointing the way along a trail.

We followed the pointergroup at each fork in the forest path.