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1. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command (noun.communication)
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
2. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | cue, |
| definition | : | an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech (noun.communication) |
3. serve as the inciting cause of (verb.communication)
4. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | inform, |
| definition | : | impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to (verb.communication) |
5. give an incentive for action (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | cause, do, make, |
| definition | : | give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | move, |
| definition | : | arouse sympathy or compassion in (verb.emotion) |
6. performed with little or no delay (adj.all)
| similar | : | fast, |
| definition | : | acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly (adj.all) |
7. according to schedule or without delay; on time (adj.all)
| similar | : | punctual, |
| definition | : | acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed (adj.all) |
8. ready and willing or quick to act (adj.all)
| similar | : | ready, |
| definition | : | completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress (adj.all) |
9. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cue, prompt, remind, |
| definition | : | assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned (verb.communication) |
10. serve as the inciting cause of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | fomentation, instigation, |
| definition | : | deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | prompting, suggestion, |
| definition | : | persuasion formulated as a suggestion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | initiator, instigator, |
| definition | : | a person who initiates a course of action (noun.person) |
11. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | autocue, prompter, |
| definition | : | a device that displays words for people to read (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cue, |
| definition | : | an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prompt, prompting, |
| definition | : | a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prompter, theater prompter, |
| definition | : | someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech (noun.person) |
12. give an incentive for action (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | motivation, motive, need, |
| definition | : | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior (noun.tops) |
| derivation | : | motivation, |
| definition | : | the condition of being motivated (noun.state) |
13. performed with little or no delay (adj.all)
| derivation | : | promptitude, promptness, |
| definition | : | the characteristic of doing things without delay (noun.attribute) |
14. according to schedule or without delay; on time (adj.all)
| derivation | : | promptness, punctuality, |
| definition | : | the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time (noun.attribute) |
15. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cue, prompt, remind, |
| definition | : | assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned (verb.communication) |
16. serve as the inciting cause of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | fomentation, instigation, |
| definition | : | deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | prompting, suggestion, |
| definition | : | persuasion formulated as a suggestion (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | initiator, instigator, |
| definition | : | a person who initiates a course of action (noun.person) |
17. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | autocue, prompter, |
| definition | : | a device that displays words for people to read (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cue, |
| definition | : | an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prompt, prompting, |
| definition | : | a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | prompter, theater prompter, |
| definition | : | someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech (noun.person) |
18. give an incentive for action (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | motivation, motive, need, |
| definition | : | the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior (noun.tops) |
| derivation | : | motivation, |
| definition | : | the condition of being motivated (noun.state) |
19. performed with little or no delay (adj.all)
| derivation | : | promptitude, promptness, |
| definition | : | the characteristic of doing things without delay (noun.attribute) |
20. according to schedule or without delay; on time (adj.all)
| derivation | : | promptness, punctuality, |
| definition | : | the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time (noun.attribute) |
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