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