Prompt

Give an incentive for action

(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

A cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

Synonyms

Prompting

Type of

Cue

Examples

The audience could hear his prompting

Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Synonyms

Cue

Remind

Type of

Inform

Serve as the inciting cause of

Derivation

Prompting

Examples

She prompted me to call my relatives

Performed with little or no delay

Similar to

Fast

Derivation

Promptness

Examples

A prompt reply

According to schedule or without delay; on time

Similar to

Punctual

On time

Derivation

Promptness

Examples

The train is prompt

Ready and willing or quick to act

Similar to

Ready

Derivation

Promptness

Examples

She is always prompt to help her friends