1. Quick in apprehending or reacting
2. Something that prompts; reminder
3. A limit of time given for payment of

Množina: prompts

1. In command-driven systems, one or more symbols that indicate where users are to enter commands. For instance, in MS-DOS, the prompt is generally a drive letter followed by a greater than symbol (C>). In UNIX, it is usually %. See also command-driven system, DOS prompt.
2. Displayed text indicating that a computer program is waiting for input from the user.
3. (Computer science) A symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command; SYN. command prompt.
4. Symbol displayed on a screen indicating that the computer is ready for input. The symbol used will vary from system to system and application to application. The current cursor position is normally next to the prompt. Generally prompts only appear in command line interfaces.

Množina: prompts

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

1. To assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned; SYN. remind, cue.
2. To serve as the inciting cause of; SYN. inspire, instigate.

Množina: prompt boxes

A booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage; SYN. prompter's box.

Singular of prompt measures is prompt measure.

Množina: prompt sides

1. The side of the stage adjacent to the prompter's corner
2. The side of the stage to the right of an actor facing the audience

Množina: promptbooks

The copy of the playscript used by the prompter; SYN. prompt copy.

Množina: prompters

1. A device that displays words for people to read on tv; SYN. autocue.
2. Someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech; SYN. theater prompter.

Množina: promptings

Množina: promptitudes

ETYM French, from Latin promptitudo. Related to Prompt.
The quality of being prompt; quickness of decision and action when occasion demands.

1. At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); SYN. right away.
2. In a punctual manner; SYN. pronto, without delay.
3. With little or no delay; SYN. quickly, quick.

Množina: promptnesses

The characteristic of doing things without delay; SYN. promptitude.