prompts

Noun

prompt (plural prompts)

1. A word, phrase or line supplied by a prompter to an actor who has forgotten the script.
2. A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.
3. A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input.
   • I filled in my name where the prompt appeared on the computer screen, but my account wasn't recognized.
4. (machine learning) Textual input given to a large language model or image model in order to have it generate a desired output.
   • I struggled to come up with a prompt that would give me the exact image I had in mind.
5. (dated) A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.
   • To cover any probable difference of price which might arise before the expiration of the prompt, which for this article [tea] is three months.1848, John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy: With Some of Their Applications to Social Philosophy. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John W[illiam] Parker, […], →OCLC

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