trigger

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[edit] Etymology

Originally tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken (to pull).

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[edit] Noun

Singular
trigger

Plural
triggers

trigger (plural triggers)

  1. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
  2. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  3. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
  4. A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  5. (computing) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to trigger

Third person singular
triggers

Simple past
triggered

Past participle
triggered

Present participle
triggering

to trigger (third-person singular simple present triggers, present participle triggering, simple past and past participle triggered)

  1. (transitive) to fire a weapon
  2. (transitive) to initiate something

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