buttoncue
nounUK /ˈbʌtənkjuː/
US /ˈbʌtənkjuː/
A buttoncue is a little signal that tells you when to press a button.
When the light turned green, the buttoncue told me it was time to press the big red button.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small mark or sticker placed next to a button to show what it does.
The teacher put a buttoncue beside the door button so the kids knew which one to push.
3. A sound or beep that reminds someone to press a button.
The microwave made a buttoncue when the food was ready to start.
4. In a game, a flashing icon that shows which button to press next.
The screen showed a buttoncue so the player knew to jump.