Definition of "trigger"
- noun
A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
- verb
To fire a weapon.
To initiate something.
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