pointing
US /ˈpɔɪn.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈpɔɪn.t̬ɪŋ/

1.
the action of extending one's finger or an object to indicate a direction, position, or object
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His pointing gesture clearly showed the way.
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The police officer's pointing directed traffic.
1.
directing attention to something with a finger or other object
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He was pointing at the distant mountain.
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The compass needle was pointing north.