What does trigger mean?
Definitions for trigger
ˈtrɪg ərtrig·ger
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word trigger.
Princeton's WordNet
gun trigger, triggernoun
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
triggernoun
a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
trigger, induction, initiationverb
an act that sets in motion some course of events
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch offverb
put in motion or move to act
"trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
triggerverb
release or pull the trigger on
"Trigger a gun"
Wiktionary
triggernoun
A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
Just pull the trigger.
triggernoun
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
triggernoun
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
triggernoun
An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
triggernoun
A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
triggernoun
An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
triggernoun
A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
triggernoun
A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
triggerverb
to fire a weapon
triggerverb
to initiate something
Etymology: Originally tricker, from trekker, from trekken.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Triggernoun
Etymology: derived by Franciscus Junius from trigue, Fr. from intricare, Lat.
The pulling the trigger of the gun with which the murder is committed, has no natural connection with those ideas that make up the complex one, murder. John Locke.
ChatGPT
trigger
A trigger is an act, event, or circumstance that causes an action to occur, initiates a process, or stimulates a reaction. It can be both intentional as in a planned catalyst or unintentional like an unexpected incident causing an emotional response. In different contexts, such as in firearms, computing, psychology, etc., it may have specific connotations.
Webster Dictionary
Triggernoun
a catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity
Triggernoun
a piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece
Wikidata
Trigger
Trigger was a 15.3 hands palomino horse, made famous in American Western films with his owner/rider, cowboy star Roy Rogers.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Trigger
trig′ėr, n. a catch which when pulled looses the hammer of a gun in firing: a catch to hold a wheel when driving on steep ground. [Dut. trekker—trekken, to pull.]
CrunchBase
Trigger
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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
trigger
In ship-building, is the letting fall the paul of the cradle by which the dog-shore falls flush, and offers no further obstruction to the ship gliding down the ways into her absurdly termed "native element." Also, a small catch under the lock of fire-arms, by drawing which back, when the piece is cocked, it is discharged.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
trigger
A steel catch, which being pulled disengages the cock of a gunlock, and causes the hammer to strike the nipple in percussion-muskets, and the firing-pin in breech-loaders. The difference between a hair and common trigger is this: the hair-trigger, when set, lets off the cock at the slightest touch, whereas the common trigger requires a greater degree of force, and consequently its operation is retarded.
Editors Contribution
triggerverb
(of something seen or heard) make (someone) angry or sad; upset.
The bad news triggered him.
Submitted by zakaria1409 on June 29, 2022
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
TRIGGER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Trigger is ranked #53316 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Trigger surname appeared 388 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Trigger.
81.4% or 316 total occurrences were White.
14.6% or 57 total occurrences were Black.
2% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.8% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'trigger' in Verbs Frequency: #972
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trigger in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trigger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of trigger in a Sentence
It's highly likely that the ECB will announce plans to purchase government bonds worth at least 500 billion euros, a number below that will disappoint markets and might trigger a sell-off in equities.
Submerged countries, abandoned cities, fields that no longer grow. Political disruptions that trigger new conflicts, leaving more floods of desperate people seeking sanctuary in nations not their own.
Stress is high enough to trigger a reaction of monetary authorities to calm down nerves. And (ECB chief Mario) Draghi tomorrow can do something.
The big institutions pocket all the money on the first few days of trading and they know the exact moment when to trigger a flip and sell, where does that leave individual investors ? Not in a very good place.
There isn’t really one trigger, but many bits and pieces that add to the narrative to stay away from China, almost on a daily basis you have negative news coming out, so it forms the impression there’s no end in sight.
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Translations for trigger
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- snellerAfrikaans
- الزنادArabic
- galletCatalan, Valencian
- spouštěč, spoušťCzech
- udløserDanish
- Abzug, auslösen, AuslöserGerman
- πυροδοτώ, σκανδάληGreek
- baskuloEsperanto
- detonar, apretar el gatillo, disparador, gatillo, desencadenarSpanish
- ماشهPersian
- käynnistää, liipaisin, laukaistaFinnish
- gâchetteFrench
- truicearIrish
- snapScottish Gaelic
- elsüt, kiváltHungarian
- pelatuk, pemicuIndonesian
- gikkur, byssugikkurIcelandic
- premere il grilletto, grilletto, levetta, impulso, innescare, innesco, detonatoreItalian
- トリガ, 引き金Japanese
- სასხლეტიGeorgian
- triggerLatin
- keuMāori
- picuMalay
- utløyser, utløserNorwegian
- afvuren, initiëren, activeren, ontketenen, vurenDutch
- utløysarNorwegian Nynorsk
- avtrekkerNorwegian
- spust, wyzwalaczPolish
- desencadear, gatilhoPortuguese
- триггер, спусковой крючокRussian
- spúšť, spúšťačSlovak
- தூண்டுதல்Tamil
- ట్రిగ్గర్Telugu
- ateşlemek, tetiklemeTurkish
- тригерUkrainian
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