# cueing

Pronunciation: say "KYOO-ing" /ˈkjuːɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act or process of prompting something with a signal, telling a person or system when to act or begin.
   - Simple: The act of giving a signal that tells a person or machine when to start or act.
   - _Careful cueing during the live broadcast kept each segment running on time._
   - _The actor missed his entrance because the stage manager's cueing came a beat too late._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of cue. — present participle and gerund of cue
   - Simple: Present participle of cue. Use this form for signaling someone to start, happening right now or as an ongoing action.
   - _The stage manager was cueing the lighting changes throughout the performance._
   - _Cueing the dancers at exactly the right moment takes years of practice._

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