Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
autocue. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
autocue, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
autocue in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
autocue you have here. The definition of the word
autocue will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
autocue, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From auto- + cue, originally a trademark.
Pronunciation
Noun
autocue (plural autocues)
- (trademark, UK) Any of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud.
- Synonyms: teleprompter, (informal) idiot board
2009, Michela Wrong, It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle Blower: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.
Derived terms
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English autocue.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.toːˌkjuː/, /ˈoː.toːˌkjuː/, /ˈɑu̯.toːˌkju/, /ˈoː.toːˌkju/
- Hyphenation: au‧to‧cue
Noun
autocue m (plural autocues)
- autocue