noun Download 🔗Share A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. Examples : "Just pull the trigger." weapon military machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A similar device used to activate any mechanism. Examples : "The antique music box had two triggers: one started the music, and the other made the ballerina spin. " device machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An event that initiates others, or incites a response. Examples : "Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking." mind event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A concept or image that upsets somebody. Examples : "For Sarah, loud arguments are triggers that remind her of her childhood. " mind sensation emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person. Examples : "Loud noises are common triggers for veterans with PTSD, causing them to relive combat experiences. " mind sensation emotion event human person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device. Examples : "The drummer used triggers on his acoustic kit to blend electronic drum sounds with the natural sound of his drums during the live performance. " music electronics technology device sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing. Examples : "The trumpet player adjusted the triggers on his instrument to hit the low notes in the jazz solo. " music device part technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component. Examples : "The timer circuit's triggers activate the lights at precisely 6:00 PM. " electronics device signal machine technology electric Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity. Examples : "The database uses triggers to automatically update the total grade in the "Assignments" table whenever a student's individual assignment score changes in the "Scores" table, ensuring the overall grades are always accurate. " computing technical system internet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command. Examples : "In the online game, the word "help" is one of the triggers that activates a guide window for new players. " computing game internet technical communication technology signal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity. Examples : "The carriage's triggers prevented the wheels from rolling backward down the hill. " vehicle part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fire a weapon. Examples : "The soldier triggers his rifle at the target. " weapon military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To initiate something. Examples : "The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers." action process mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone). Examples : "This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims." mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To activate; to become active. Examples : "The alarm clock triggers the start of my day. " action process function physiology mind medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading