prompting
/ˈprɑmptɪŋ/
noun
- The act of reminding or encouraging someone to say or do something.
- No prompting is allowed during the test; students must work on their own.
- With a little prompting, the child finally said thank you.
- The teacher's gentle prompting helped the student answer the question.
- A suggestion or cue given to someone to help them remember or act.
- The software uses visual promptings to guide users through the setup process.
- Her mother's prompting reminded her to take her umbrella.
- The actor needed a prompting from the stage manager to continue the scene.
Synonyms
adjective
- Serving to encourage or remind someone to do something.
- He gave a prompting nod to signal that it was her turn to speak.
- The prompting message appeared on the screen every few seconds.
- The prompting voice in the app told her when to turn left.