Trigging: meaning, definitions and examples

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trigging

 

[ trɪgəɹɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

computer programming

Triggering refers to the act of causing an event or action to occur in a system. In programming, it often involves initiating a function or a process based on certain conditions or inputs.

Synonyms

activating, causing, initiating.

Examples of usage

  • The button click triggered a response from the server.
  • An error in the code can trigger an exception.
  • The event was triggered automatically after the time delay.

Translations

Translations of the word "trigging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 disparar

🇮🇳 उत्तेजित करना

🇩🇪 auslösen

🇮🇩 memicu

🇺🇦 триггерити

🇵🇱 wyzwalać

🇯🇵 トリガーする

🇫🇷 déclencher

🇪🇸 disparar

🇹🇷 tetiklemek

🇰🇷 트리거하다

🇸🇦 تفعيل

🇨🇿 spustit

🇸🇰 spustiť

🇨🇳 触发

🇸🇮 aktivirati

🇮🇸 kveikja

🇰🇿 триггерлеу

🇬🇪 ტრიგერი

🇦🇿 tətikləmək

🇲🇽 disparar

Etymology

The term 'trigger' originates from the late Middle English word 'triggere', which was likely derived from the Old French 'trigger' meaning 'to pull or to draw'. In the context of firearms, it has been used since the 15th century to describe the lever that initiates the firing mechanism when pulled. The extension of this term into the field of computer science and programming emerged in the late 20th century as systems became more automated and event-driven. The idea of triggering events aligns with the increasing complexity of software applications that respond to user actions or changes in state. As the technology evolved, so did the usage of 'triggering', adapting to describe processes initiated by specific commands or conditions within programming languages and databases.