Cue vs. Prompt

Cuenoun

An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

Cuenoun

The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.

Cuenoun

A hint or intimation.

Cuenoun

(obsolete) Humour; temper of mind.

Cuenoun

A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing and noted with a q (for en quadrans farthing) in the buttery books.

Cuenoun

A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.

Cuenoun

(obsolete) The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

Cueverb

To give someone a cue signal.

Cueverb

To spark or provoke

Cueverb

To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.

Cueverb

To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

Cuenoun

The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

Cuenoun

The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.

Cuenoun

A hint or intimation.

Cuenoun

The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.

Cuenoun

Humor; temper of mind.

Cuenoun

A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.

Cuenoun

A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.

Cueverb

To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

Cuenoun

an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

Cuenoun

evidence that helps to solve a problem

Cuenoun

a stimulus that provides information about what to do

Cuenoun

sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards

Cueverb

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

Promptadjective

Quick; acting without delay.

Promptadjective

On time; punctual.

Promptadjective

(archaic) Ready; willing to act.

Promptnoun

A reminder or cue.

Promptnoun

A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.

Promptnoun

(computing) A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.

Promptnoun

(writing) A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.

Promptverb

(transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.

Promptverb

To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

Promptverb

(transitive) To initiate; to cause or lead to.

Promptadjective

Ready and quick to act as occasion demands; meeting requirements readily; not slow, dilatory, or hesitating in decision or action; responding on the instant; immediate; as, prompt in obedience or compliance; - said of persons.

Promptadjective

Done or rendered quickly, readily, or immediately; given without delay or hesitation; - said of conduct; as, prompt assistance.

Promptadjective

Easy; unobstructed.

Promptnoun

A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See Prompt-note.

Promptverb

To assist or induce the action of; to move to action; to instigate; to incite.

Promptverb

To suggest; to dictate.

Promptverb

To remind, as an actor or an orator, of words or topics forgotten.

Promptnoun

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

Promptnoun

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

Promptverb

give an incentive for action;

Promptverb

serve as the inciting cause of;

Promptverb

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

Promptadjective

according to schedule or without delay;

Promptadjective

characterized by speed and efficiency

Promptadjective

quick in apprehending or reacting;

Promptadjective

performed with little or no delay;