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What does prompt mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word prompt? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (archaic) Ready, willing (to act).
  2. Quick, acting without delay.
  3. On time, punctual.
Noun
  1. A reminder or cue.
  2. (business, dated) A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.
  3. (computing) A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
  4. (writing) A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
  2. (transitive, theater and television) To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
  3. (transitive) To initiate; to cause or lead to.
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