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Definition of Trigger

1. Verb. Put in motion or move to act. "Actuate the circuits"

2. Noun. Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun.

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.

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

1. 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. Trigger fish, a large plectognath fish (Balistes Carolinensis or B. Capriscus) common on the southern coast of the United States, and valued as a food fish in some localities. Its rough skin is used for scouring and polishing in the place of sandpaper. Synonym: leather jacket, and turbot. Origin: For older tricker, from D. Trekker, fr. Trekken to draw, pull. See Trick. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trigger

trigeminally trigeminals trigeminocerebellar trigeminofacial reflex trigeminothalamic tract trigeminous trigeminus trigeminy trigeneration trigenic

trigenic acid trigenolline trigesimo-secundo trigesimo-secundos trigged trigger (current term) trigger-happy trigger area trigger finger trigger guard

trigger happy trigger man trigger off trigger point trigger protein trigger warning trigger zone triggerable triggered triggered activity

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