Cue or
CUE may refer to:
Places and objects
Event markers
- Sensory cues in perception (experimental psychology)
- Cue (theatrical), the trigger for an action to be carried out at a specific time, in theatre or film
- Cue (lighting and sound), the electronic rendering of the specific action to be carried out inside an automated lighting or sound system
- Cue (show control), the electronic rendering of the specific action(s) to be carried out at a specific time by a show control system
- Voice cue in dance, words or sounds that help match rhythmic patterns of steps with the music
- Cue mark used in motion picture film to signal projectionists of reel changes
- Cueing, a technique used by Disc Jockeys where DJs once "cued" 45 and 33RPM records to the first sound by hand-turning the record forward and backward on a felt-faced turntable. This technique has been replaced by instant start digital devices. Similar in sound to "scratching" used in hip-hop and rap music.
- Cue, a vocal message given by a group fitness instructor to inform participants of upcoming sequences, such as a change in stretching direction, etc.
Other uses
- "Cue" (among other spellings), a spelled-out name for the letter Q in the English alphabet
- Cue bid, a type of bid in the card game contract bridge
- Cue sheet (computing), a file format using the ".cue" filename extension for specifying the layout of CD tracks
- Cue, a post-rock band from Aris
- Cue, an indie artist formerly signed to Stones Throw Records
See also