wat's mean by prompt?

Question

what do u mean by 'prompt'?

Answer 1

prompt can mean to be punctual, or on time.

it can also refer to a cue...as in a mental cue. for example, a teacher could give students a writing exercise.....and having to write an essay, the students will be given a prompt. the prompt will cue the students upon what theme or topic to write.

here's a link that further elaborates the meanings i previously mentioned..good luck:)

http://www.answers.com/topic/prompt

Answer 2

There are many meanings, the most usual of which is "on time."

Wikipedia says: "Prompt is an adjective meaning "quick" or "on time", or a verb meaning "to lead someone".
1. Command prompt, in computing, a character in a command line interface to indicate that the computer is ready to accept typed input
2. Prompt (theatre) or "prompter", in theatre, the person who prompts an actor when they forget their next line
3. Prompt corner or prompt box, the location at the side of the stage where the prompt is located
4. Prompt critical, in nuclear engineering, the state of an assembly when for each nuclear fission event, one or more of the immediate or prompt neutrons released causes an additional fission event
5. Prompt neutron, in nuclear engineering, a neutron immediately emitted by a nuclear fission event, as opposed to a delayed neutron."

Answer 3

on time: according to schedule or without delay; "they were always on time"; "a prompt reply"
motivate: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
expeditious: characterized by speed and efficiency
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"
serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"
quick in apprehending or reacting; "a prompt (or ready) response"; "a prompt smile"
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
immediate: performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "prompt obedience"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"

Answer 4

It can mean being on time, or it can mean a clue given to a actor who forgets his lines.

Answer 5

1. to be on time
2. to cue, as an actor with his lines

Answer 6

On time.

Answer 7

1ST MEANING :-COMING AT RIGHT TIME
2.TELLING SOME ONE FROM BACK ONLY TO BE HEARD BY ONE.

Answer 8

immediately after !!!!!
@ correct instant