Something that either sets off a disease in people who are genetically predisposed to developing the disease, or that causes a certain symptom to occur in a person who has a disease. For example, sunlight can trigger rashes in people with lupus.A predisposing event.

In medicine, a specific event that starts a process or that causes a particular outcome. For example, chemotherapy, painful treatments, or the smells, sounds, and sights that go with them may trigger [..]

Defined by modules, triggers typically result from some characteristic change in an entity maintained by a module. Some examples of triggers are: deleting content, adding a comment that a user has logged in, or adding a term. In addition to the triggers provided by the Drupal core modules, triggers may be added by installed contributed modules.

"device by means of which a catch or spring is released and a mechanism set in action," 1650s, earlier tricker (1620s), from Dutch trekker "trigger," from trekken "to pull&quo [..]

1930, from trigger (n.). Related: Triggered; triggering.

to cause or begin a chain of events.

gun trigger: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun trip: put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" a d [..]

the little lever which is pulled to fire a gun

Definition An event, such as reaching a specified price target, that means an investor will make a specific trade.

(n.) In a DBMS, a trigger is a SQL procedure that initiates an action (i.e., fires an action) when an event (INSERT, DELETE or UPDATE) occurs. Since triggers are event-driven specialized procedures, t [..]

Used to describe the particular situation which puts a scheme into wind up. It enables trustees to pinpoint the precise moment when this occurs, which becomes the 'as at' date for calculatin [..]

In moving images, a short work of nonfiction that remains open-ended, to encourage discussion of a difficult problem or controversial issue, usually sponsored and educational in purpose.

That part of a firearm’s mechanism which is movable by the finger to cause the firearm to discharge.

The market interest rate at which the terms of a security might change. Triggers are common on index amortization notes and range securities.

a phenomenon or process that gives rise to a geological event such as an earthquake (triggered by build-up of strain in the crust), landslide (e.g. triggered by a rainstorm or by an earthquake) or a volcanic eruption (triggered by rise of magma)

verb, to start inspiration.

A facility to synchronize the start of data acquisition.

cause something to happen.

In the Java version 1.1, a component triggers other objects to react by informing its registered listeners that an event occured. In SQL (Standard Query Language), you can write procedures that are au [..]

This is the condition which causes the

(n) lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun(n) a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen(n) an act that sets in motion some course of events(v) put in motion or move [..]

Anything that can set off symptoms.

Trigger, generally speaking, is the cause of an event. In a database management system (DBMS), a trigger is an SQL procedure that is executed when a record is added or deleted. It is used to maintain [..]

Refers to the release device in the firing system that initiates the cartridge discharge. Usually a curved, grooved or serrated piece that is pulled rearward by the shooter’s finger, which then activa [..]

The market interest rate at which the terms of a security might change. Triggers are common on index amortization notes and range securities.

An emotional or physical signal that signals or sparks a bonfire of emotion to break through to the surface.

A signal (typically a TTL signal) that is transmitted in order to synchronize two or more instruments; something that acts like a mechanical initiator in setting up a process or reaction.

term used to describe a shutter release.

Trigger: Start trigger.   Ultrasonic initiating system selectable according to the application. - In the anticipated mode, ultrasounds are activated at the exact time when the pneumatic system starts its run.  In this way, the sonotrode will start vibrating before getting in contact with the material which has to be welded. - In the delayed mode, u [..]

Signal (TTL or switch closure) that is transmitted to synchronize two or more cameras.

An event that causes a handler to be run.

The small lever on a cartridge firearm, which one pulls to cause the spring-loaded firing pin to impact the primer, causing the gun to discharge. Normally, the trigger simply connects to the sear. Pul [..]

planned or unplanned event that changes an asset or its status [from PAS 1992-3] Trigger-related event

your handler when some event of interest transpires.

An event that causes a handler

Just like a rifle trigger, the trigger on the stick fires the aircraft's guns and/or missiles.

A game sync that responds to a spontaneous occurrence in the game and launches a stinger.

refers to anything seen, read, or experienced that can cause a negative reaction within a trauma survivor's psyche, such as flashbacks or extreme anxiety due to exposure to something which trigge [..]

The device normally operated by the shooter's index finger that initiates the firing of a gun.

1) The signal or the action of sending a signal to control the start of an event. 2) A device, which puts out a signal to control the start of an event, including a device that puts out such a signal [..]

A short pulse, either positive or negative, that can be used to cause an electronic function to take place.

The signal used to initiate a sweep on an oscilloscope and determine the beginning point of the trace.

Circumstances obliging a prescribed body or a federal authority to ensure that an environmental assessment is conducted under the Act or its regulations.Under subsection 5(1) of the Act there are four types of federal support or triggers that oblige a federal authority to ensure that an environmental assessment of the project is conducted before ir [..]