Difference between Arrow and Pointer

What is the difference between Arrow and Pointer?

Arrow as a noun is a projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. while Pointer as a noun is anything that points or is used for pointing.

Arrow

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (eg. \to). A directed edge.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Contraction of , .

Example sentence: An arrow may fly through the air and leave no trace; but an ill thought leaves a trail like a serpent.

Pointer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Anything that points or is used for pointing.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.A variable which holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.A tip, a bit of advice (usually plural.)

We hope you now know whether to use Arrow or Pointer in your sentence.

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