Pretrigger vs. Trigger — What's the Difference?

(electronics) Prior to the activation of a trigger.

The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.

(electronics) A short pulse issued in advance of a longer one

A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.

Something that precipitates a particular event or situation.

Something that induces intense emotional distress, especially by evoking memories of past trauma.

(Electronics) A pulse or circuit that initiates the action of another component.

To set off; initiate

To induce (a powerful emotional reaction)

To induce a powerful emotional reaction in, especially by evoking memories of past trauma

To fire or explode (a weapon or an explosive charge).

(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

A similar device used to activate any mechanism.

An event that initiates others, or incites a response.

A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.

(psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.

(music) An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.

(music) 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.

(electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.

(databases) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.

(online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.

(archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

(transitive) To fire a weapon.

(transitive) To initiate something.

To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).

To intentionally offend someone, especially by expressing radical or edgy opinions.

To activate; to become active.

A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

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.

Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

An act that sets in motion some course of events

Put in motion or move to act;

Release or pull the trigger on;