The difference between Prompt and Slow

When used as nouns, prompt means a reminder or cue, whereas slow means someone who is slow.

When used as verbs, prompt means to lead (someone) toward what they should say or do, whereas slow means to make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly.

When used as adjectives, prompt means quick, whereas slow means taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action.

Slow is also adverb with the meaning: slowly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Prompt and Slow

  1. Prompt as an adjective:

    Quick; acting without delay.

    Examples:

    "He was very prompt at getting a new job."

  2. Prompt as an adjective:

    On time; punctual.

    Examples:

    "Be prompt for your appointment."

  3. Prompt as an adjective (archaic):

    Ready; willing to act.

  1. Prompt as a noun:

    A reminder or cue.

  2. Prompt as a noun (business, dated):

    A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.

  3. Prompt as a noun (computing):

    A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.

    Examples:

    "I filled in my name where the prompt appeared on the computer screen but my account wasn't recognized."

  4. Prompt as a noun (writing):

    A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.

  1. Prompt as a verb (transitive):

    To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.

    Examples:

    "I prompted him to get a new job."

  2. Prompt as a verb (transitive, theater, and, television):

    To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

    Examples:

    "If he forgets his words I will prompt him."

  3. Prompt as a verb (transitive):

    To ; to or to.

  1. Slow as an adjective:

    Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

    Examples:

    "a slow train; a slow computer"

  2. Slow as an adjective:

    Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

  3. Slow as an adjective:

    Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

  4. Slow as an adjective:

    Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation.

  5. Slow as an adjective (of a [[clock]] or the like):

    Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

    Examples:

    "That clock is slow."

  6. Slow as an adjective:

    Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

  7. Slow as an adjective (of a period of time):

    Not busy; lacking activity.

    Examples:

    "It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier."

    "I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon."

  1. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

  2. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.

  3. Slow as a verb (intransitive):

    To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

  1. Slow as a noun:

    Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

  2. Slow as a noun (music):

    A slow song.

  1. Slow as an adverb:

    Slowly.

    Examples:

    "That clock is running slow."

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