audio cue
Heard trigger signal
An audio cue is a sound that signals something—a prompt to act, speak, or pay attention.
In theater and film, audio cues tell actors when to enter or technicians when to trigger effects: The gunshot was her audio cue to scream.
In video games and interfaces, audio cues provide feedback or warnings.
The term extends to any sound designed to prompt a response.
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- sound effectArtificial audio enhancement
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- beepShort electronic tone
- alertWarning or watchfulness
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- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- cuesprompt, hint, signal
- promptsprompt, prompts, prompting, hint, suggestion
- sensory termshearing, touch, smell, taste, sound
- sound effectssound effects, sound effect, ringtone, boing, crash
- audio brandingsonic logo, brand jingle, jingle, signature sound, brand voice
audio cuevisual cue
Seen prompt or indicator
visual signal · haptic feedback · vibration alert · icon · gesture
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