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Word: trigger (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
  • An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
  • A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  • A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  • 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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Verb:

  • transitive to fire a weapon
  • transitive to initiate something

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