1. (

• prompt ,
• prompting ,

) a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting" ;

2. (

• prompt ,
• command_prompt

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

1. (

• motivate ,
• actuate ,
• propel ,
• move ,
• prompt ,
• incite

) give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" ;

2. (

• prompt ,
• inspire ,
• instigate ,

) serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" ;

3. (

• prompt ,
• remind ,
• cue

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

1. (

• prompt

) according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt" ;

2. (

• prompt

) ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends" ;

3. (

• immediate ,
• prompt ,
• quick ,
• straightaway

) performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" ;