triggers

Meaning of triggers

noun
  1. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
    Just pull the trigger.
  2. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  3. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
    Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking.
  4. A concept or image that upsets somebody.
    I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  5. An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
  6. An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.
  7. 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.
  8. A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  9. An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
  10. A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
  11. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
verb
  1. To fire a weapon.
  2. To initiate something.
    The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.
  3. To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).
    This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.
  4. To activate; to become active.

Information about triggers

  • The singular form of triggers is: trigger.
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Hyphenation of triggers

trig-gers

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • triggers is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

triggers synonyms

Meaning :

activate, detonate, fire, initiate

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