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Definition of Trigger
1. Verb. Put in motion or move to act. "Actuate the circuits"
Causes: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Generic synonyms: Initiate, Pioneer
Derivative terms: Activation, Act, Actuation, Actuator, Spark, Trip, Tripper
2. Noun. Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun.
Group relationships: Gun
Specialized synonyms: Hair Trigger
Generic synonyms: Lever
3. Verb. Release or pull the trigger on. "Trigger a gun"
4. Noun. A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen.
5. Noun. An act that sets in motion some course of events.
Generic synonyms: Causation, Causing
Specialized synonyms: Fomentation, Instigation
Derivative terms: Induce, Induct, Initiate, Initiate
Definition of Trigger
1. n. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
Definition of Trigger
1. Noun. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. ¹
2. Noun. A similar device used to activate any mechanism. ¹
3. Noun. An event that initiates others, or incites a response. ¹
4. Noun. (psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person. ¹
5. Noun. (electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component. ¹
6. Noun. (computing) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity. ¹
7. Noun. (context: online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command. ¹
8. Noun. (archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity. ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) to fire a weapon ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) to initiate something ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Trigger
1. to actuate [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: actuate
Medical Definition of Trigger
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1. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
2., the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece.