Autocue

//ˈɔː.təʊˌkjuː// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud. UK

    "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."

  2. 2
    a device that displays words for people to read wordnet

Synonyms

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idiot boardidiot boardprompterprompterteleprompterteleprompter

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From auto- + cue, originally a trademark.

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