prompting

/ˈprɑmptɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
adjective
  1. 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.
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