Definition of prompts Prompts
/pɹɑˈmpts/ - [prampts] -
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Wiktionary 
- prompts (Noun)
Plural of prompt.
Part of speech
🔤WordNet
NounPlural: prompts |
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| prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting" | ||
| prompting | ||
| cue sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards | ||
| prompt - (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command | ||
| command prompt | ||
| electronic communication communication by computer | ||
Verb |
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| prompt - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||
| remind, cue | ||
| inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching" | ||
| prompt - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" | ||
| inspire, instigate | ||
| cause, induce, stimulate, have, get, make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" | ||
| prompt - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" | ||
| motivate, actuate, propel, move, incite | ||
| cause, do, make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" | ||
Adjectiveprompt, prompter, promptest |
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| prompt - according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt" | ||
| 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" | ||
| prompt - ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends"; | ||
| prompt - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" | ||
| immediate, quick, straightaway | ||
| fast (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time; "a fast lens" | ||
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Wiktionary
- prompt (Noun)
A reminder or cue. - prompt (Noun)
A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. - prompt (Noun)
A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input. - prompt (Noun)
A suggestion for inspiration given to an author. - prompt (Verb)
To lead someone toward what they should say or do. - prompt (Verb)
To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing. - prompt (Adjective)
Ready, willing to act. - prompt (Adjective)
Quick, acting without delay. - prompt (Adjective)
On time, punctual.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prompt (n.)
A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. See Prompt-note. - prompt (v. t.)
To assist or induce the action of; to move to action; to instigate; to incite. - prompt (v. t.)
To suggest; to dictate. - prompt (v. t.)
To remind, as an actor or an orator, of words or topics forgotten.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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To insist the someone does something as soon as possible.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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promt, adj. prepared: ready and willing: acting with alacrity: cheerful: unhesitating: (obs.) inclined, disposed.—v.t. to incite: to move to action: to assist a speaker when at a loss for words: to suggest to the mind.—n. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased, the limit being stated on the prompt-note, the note of reminder.—ns. Prompt′-book, a copy of a play arranged for the prompter's use; Prompt′er; Prompt′ing, the act of prompting or suggesting: that which is prompted or suggested; Prompt′itūde, promptness: readiness: willingness: quickness of decision and action.—adv. Prompt′ly.—ns. Prompt′ness; Prompt′ūary, a magazine, repository, a handbook; Prompt′ūre (Shak.), suggestion: instigation. [Fr.,—L. promptus—prōmĕre, to bring forward—pro, forth, emĕre, to bring.]
