What is the meaning of prompt?

noun

• A cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken. )
  • usage: "the audience could hear his prompting"
  • synonyms: prompting
• Computer science. ( a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command)
  • synonyms: command prompt

verb

• Give an incentive for action.
  • usage: "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
  • synonyms: motivate, actuate, propel, move, incite
• Serve as the inciting cause of.
  • usage: "She prompted me to call my relatives"
  • synonyms: inspire, instigate
• Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned.
  • synonyms: remind, cue

adjective

• According to schedule or without delay; on time.
  • usage: "the train is prompt"
• Ready and willing or quick to act.
  • usage: "she is always prompt to help her friends";
• Performed with little or no delay.
  • usage: "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
  • synonyms: immediate, quick, straightaway