pointinginstinct
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
US /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
A natural habit of showing things by pointing at them.
Babies use their pointing instinct to show parents what they want.
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2. The inborn drive to draw attention to an object by extending a finger.
Researchers studied the pointing instinct in toddlers during play.
3. An automatic tendency to indicate a direction or target.
The dog's pointing instinct made it freeze and aim its nose at the bird.
4. A natural impulse to single out or highlight something important.
Her pointing instinct led her to mark the key line in the report.