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autocue

Syllables: au·to·cueUK/ˈɔː.təʊˌkjuː/US/ˈɔ.toʊˌkju/

autocue noun: any of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud.

Noun

autocue (plural autocues)

  1. (UK, trademark) Any of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud.
    • It was noticeable that when Kibaki was giving a speech he no longer extemporised or made eye contact with his public, keeping his eyes glued to the autocue.2009, Michela Wrong, It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle Blower

Synonyms of autocue

Forms of autocue

pluralautocues

Origin of autocue

From auto- + cue, originally a trademark.

Words formed from autocue

Questions about autocue

What does autocue mean?
Autocue means any of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud.
What part of speech is autocue?
Autocue is a noun.
How do you pronounce autocue?
Autocue is pronounced /ˈɔː.təʊˌkjuː/ (UK).
What is the plural of autocue?
The plural of autocue is autocues.

Words near autocue in the dictionary

  1. autocthon
  2. autocthonous
  3. autocthons
  4. autoctisis
  5. autoctonous
  6. autocue
  7. autocued
  8. autocuer
  9. autocuers
  10. autocues
  11. autocunnilingus

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