Trigger vs. Procedure — What's the Difference?

The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.

An established or official way of doing something

A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.

A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something

Something that precipitates a particular event or situation.

A series of steps taken to accomplish an end

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

(Computers) A set of instructions that performs a specific task; a subroutine or function.

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

A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.

To set off; initiate

(Law) The set of rules under which litigation is conducted, especially in contrast to the set of substantive legal principles that determine the merits of legal controversies and disputes.

To induce (a powerful emotional reaction)

A particular method for performing a task.

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

A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.

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

(uncountable) The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

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

The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

A similar device used to activate any mechanism.

(obsolete) That which results; issue; product.

An event that initiates others, or incites a response.

(computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task, but does not return a value.

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

(medicine) A surgical operation.

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

The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct.

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

A step taken; an act performed; a proceeding; the steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

(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.

That which results; issue; product.

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

A particular course of action intended to achieve a result;

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

A process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work;

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

A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

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

A mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

(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;