pointing in English

noun

1

cement or mortar used to fill the joints of brickwork, especially when added externally to a wall to improve its appearance and weatherproofing.

I am satisfied that there was ingress of water from time to time through the defective leadwork of the roof and through open joint pointing between the coping stones of the parapet wall.

verb

1

direct someone's attention to the position or direction of something, typically by extending one's finger.

the boys were nudging each other and pointing at me

2

give force or emphasis to (words or actions).

he wouldn't miss the opportunity to point a moral

3

fill in or repair the joints of (brickwork, a brick structure, or tiling) with smoothly finished mortar or cement.

The brickwork was being pointed up and painters were carefully applying fresh coats of white paint to doors and lintels.

4

give a sharp, tapered point to.

he twisted and pointed his mustache

5

insert points in (written Hebrew).

Some manuscripts are pointed with what looks like the Land of Israel system written with Tiberian symbols.

verb

aim, direct, level, train
indicate, suggest, evidence, signal, signify, denote, bespeak, reveal, manifest
guide, manoeuver, channelize, direct, maneuver, head, steer
signal, betoken, bespeak, indicate
sharpen, taper
target, place, aim, direct
indicate, show, designate
charge, level
luff
repoint
orient

Use "pointing" in a sentence

1. People collating information, pointing people to news sources, pointing people to the US geological survey.

2. Emoji Meaning An Arrow, pointing down.

3. You're pointing that the wrong way.

4. Green = Grass (Attacher is pointing away from you)Blue = Sky (Attacher is pointing toward you)Rotation Tricks

5. The compass needle was pointing north.

6. The house needs pointing before winter.

7. Stand with your elbows pointing outwards.

8. The base has evidence of tuck pointing.

9. Apart from pointing fingers and assigning blame?

10. The second is that the propellers are all pointing in the same direction of the glass, pointing up.

11. 3 In common with toucans, parrots and woodpeckers,(www.Sentencedict.com) cuckoos have two toes pointing forwards and two pointing back.

12. "Asphodel," she said, pointing inland

13. The reciprocal motion of pointing is asymmetric.

14. The gun was pointing straight at me.

15. Emoji meaning: Back hand Pointing Right Emoji👉 index finger that pointing the right side is used to point something important

16. I'm young, as you so enjoy pointing out.

17. Thank you for pointing this out to me.

18. The light's pointing right into the cloud.

19. No pointing with your finger at people,

20. Pointing device and electronic device having the same

21. And stop pointing your finger and speaking maliciously,+

22. There was an arrow pointing to the door.

23. I can't stand pointing fingers and raised fists.

24. But the sign was pointing the opposite way .

25. My teachers were all pointing me towards university.

26. He was talking while pointing at the map.

27. If pointing is desired, a third set of blades points the center conductor at the desired angle to the programmed pointing diameter.

28. Isaiah was pointing to an unusual change in status.

29. 9 Jake was pointing a gun at the door.

30. Meaning of 👇 Backhand Index Pointing Down Emoji

31. The boat was pointing up off the coast.

32. The arrow on the barometer was pointing to'stormy ".

33. The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.

34. He did the pointing in the stonework himself.

35. Backhand Index Pointing Down emoji is the mirrored image of ☝ Index Pointing Up emoji and it points right to the opposite direction, i.e

36. Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus), have the characteristic features of parrots: a curved hookbill and zygodactyl feet (two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward)

37. All the cars were pointing in the same direction.

38. Writing a Critique involves more than pointing out mistakes

39. Angular pointing errors of 200 μrad (microradians) or less;

40. A URL pointing to the video thumbnail image file.

41. 4 He was talking while pointing at the map.

42. Lie on your stomach with your elbows pointing outwards.

43. You will see an arrow pointing to the left.

44. A pointing device with absolute and relative positioning capability

45. As yet, there are few signposts pointing to success.

46. " There,'she said playfully, pointing a finger at him.

47. The arrow on the barometer was pointing to "Stormy".

48. You can see her pointing to it in the picture.

49. Here, he's pointing out a rare Black- shouldered Kite.

50. Sphere absolute angle detection system, sphere actuator, and pointing device