soundcue
nounUK /ˈsaʊnd kjuː/
US /ˈsaʊnd kjuː/
A sound cue is a signal that tells someone to make a sound or play music.
The actor waited for the sound cue before he started singing.
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2. A recorded sound played at a certain moment in a show or game.
The game used a sound cue to warn players of danger.
3. A note in a script that tells when a sound should happen.
The script had a sound cue for a door slamming.
4. A signal in a computer program that starts an audio clip.
The app plays a sound cue when you get a message.