Trigger vs Consequences - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between trigger and consequences

is that trigger is a finger-operated lever used to fire a gun while consequences is .

is to fire a weapon.

(en noun)

A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

Just pull the trigger .

A similar device used to activate any mechanism.

An event that initiates others, or incites a response.

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

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

(computing) 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.

* trigger-happy * trigger point * trigger warning

(en verb)

to fire a weapon

to initiate something

to spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone)

This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.

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