| Noun | 1. | prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"cue - an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech | |
| 2. | prompt - (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a commandcomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures | |
| Verb | 1. | prompt - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" impress, strike, affect, move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" move - arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" | |
| 2. | prompt - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"cause, induce, stimulate, make, get, have - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" | |
| 3. | prompt - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learnedinform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" | |
| Adj. | 1. | prompt - according to schedule or without delay; "they were always on time"; "a prompt reply"punctual - acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment" | |
| 2. | prompt - characterized by speed and efficiencyefficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" | |
| 3. | prompt - quick in apprehending or reacting; "a prompt (or ready) response"; "a prompt smile"ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" | |
| 4. | prompt - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" | |