trigger

  1. Noun.  A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
  2. Noun.  A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  3. Noun.  An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
  4. Noun.  (electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  5. Noun.  (computing) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
  6. Noun.  (context, online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
  7. Noun.  (archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) to fire a weapon.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) to initiate something.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.