Prompt vs. Reminder

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;

Remindernoun

Someone or something that reminds.

Remindernoun

(finance) Writing that reminds of open payments.

Remindernoun

One who, or that which, reminds; that which serves to awaken remembrance.

Remindernoun

a message that helps you remember something;

Remindernoun

an experience that causes you to remember something

Remindernoun

someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided