Pointer
Pointer noun - A piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert.
Usage example: the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself
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Signal is a synonym for pointer in indication topic. In some cases you can use "Signal" instead a noun "Pointer", when it comes to topics like indicator.
Signal
Signal noun - An object intended to give public notice or warning.
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Signal and Pointer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pointer/signal
Pointer & Signal. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pointer/signal>.
Signal or Pointer. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pointer/signal.
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