arrow
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1.4
- noun
- /ˈɛroʊ/
:
flecha
- Follow the arrows and you'll find the roots.
- arrows indicate direction
- arrows indicate
- arrows show
Which way do you think that arrow of causality runs?
- Which way do you think that arrow of causality runs?
- OK, so you have all the arrows going from X to the right.
- I'm trying to work out what direction this arrow of causation goes.
- When you see that arrow, you will never Unsee it again.
- Even the shapes of arrows you know are finite.
- If I just hit the little arrows, it's not alcoholic.
- That's an arrow, supposed to be an arrow arrow.
Examples
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The arrows on the map indicate the direction to the nearest gas station.
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In the diagram, the arrows show how the different elements are related to one another.
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Volume down can be left arrow, which is here.
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You then press the little arrows that come up and watch this.
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OK, so you have all the arrows going from X to the right.
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Show the direction of a relationship by an arrow and its nature by a verbal label.
Academic text (1991) -
The boxes and arrows on the right side of the figure illustrate these influences.
Academic text (2011) -
Clicking the down arrow reveals a menu; a mouse right-click will result in the same menu options.
Academic text (2015) -
You can mark up screenshots with text boxes, arrows, highlighting, or captions.
Academic text (2012) -
When using a computer, click the up arrow to increase the volume of the sound.
Synonyms
625
3.5
An object that stands for an idea or feeling
33
3.7
A thin needle that shows position or direction on a dial
Idioms
Compounds
- Archaic
A mark like an arrowhead that shows something belongs to the British government
- Specialized
A North American water plant with arrow-shaped leaves and greenish flower spikes
- Specialized
A plant that grows in shallow water or marshes and can poison farm animals
- Specialized
A group of small grass-like plants that grow in wet places such as marshes
- Specialized
A North American wildflower with arrow-shaped leaves and purple flowers
A plant that lives for many years with arrowhead leaves, a long pointed flower cover, and green berries
- South African
A medium-sized evergreen shrub or tree from South Africa with thick leaves and purplish black berries
A shrub with flexible wood used to make arrows and blue-black berries that birds eat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arrow is used for the sign because a straight line with a point looks like a flying arrow, so people use that shape to show direction or a link. That's why an arrow on a map or sign points you where to go.