trigger

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
2. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
3. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
4. A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.
5. An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction 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 cause, to precipitate, to bring (something) about in response or as a result.
3. To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (a person).
4. To activate; to become active.

Sinonieme

abet

urge

instigate

spur

spur on

encourage

stimulate

stir

stir up

impel

prod

prompt

incite

provocate

touch off

spark

activate

induction

set off

initiation

gun trigger

cause

trip

actuate

trigger off

launcher

initiate

spark off

gunlock

toggle

toggle circuit

toggle switch

triggering

actuating device

filefish

T

T

flopover

locking device

trip wire

latch hook

starter gear

starting arrangement

starting device

triggering signal

start-up system

holding latch

reaction initiator

ignition primer

initiating mechanism

cocking lever

trigger source

toggle flipflop

trigger unit

cranking system

launching system

starting equipment

starting apparatus

abreact

activation

arouse

arresting device

bullet

click

cut

detent

discharge

fire

🔥

flip-flop

hammer

🔨

ignite

induce

initiator

latch

launch

pawl

precipitate

ratchet

release

send off

shoot

snap

spring

start

starter

strike

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈtɹɪɡə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Originally tricker, from Dutch trekker (“pull”, noun, as in drawer-pull, bell-pull), from Dutch trekken (“to drag, draw, pull”).