fingers pointing at the moon

A form of finger pointing at the moon — Something serving to indicate, as opposed to the thing being indicated.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of finger pointing at the moon.
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APA

fingers pointing at the moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingers%20pointing%20at%20the%20moon

MLA

“fingers pointing at the moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingers%20pointing%20at%20the%20moon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fingers pointing at the moon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fingers%20pointing%20at%20the%20moon.

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