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   Cue

   /kyo͞o/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance.
   • ▪ a signal for action: "any conversational lull was my cue for asking a question"
   • ▪ a piece of information or circumstance that aids the memory in retrieving details not recalled spontaneously.
   • ▪ a feature of something perceived that is used in the brain's interpretation of the perception: "expectancy is communicated both by auditory and visual cues"
   • ▪ a hint or indication about how to behave in particular circumstances: "my teacher joked about such attitudes and I followed her cue"
   • ▪ a facility for playing through an audio or video recording very rapidly until a desired starting point is reached.

   verb

   • 1. give a cue to or for: "curious pedestrians are cued by the arrival of stretch limousines"
   • ▪ act as a prompt or reminder: "have a list of needs and questions on paper to cue you"
   • ▪ set a piece of audio or video equipment in readiness to play (a particular part of the recorded material): "features make it easier to cue up a tape for editing"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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