pointing
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
US /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
The act of showing where something is with your finger.
She used pointing to show me the bird in the tree.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of putting mortar or cement into the gaps between bricks.
The workers finished the pointing on the brick wall.
3. The act of aiming something, such as a camera or a tool, in a certain direction.
The pointing of the telescope toward the stars took time.
4. In grammar, the use of words like 'this' or 'that' to refer to something specific.
The teacher explained pointing words like 'this' and 'those'.