trigger's
Belonging to activator
Trigger's is the possessive form of trigger—the lever that fires a gun, or more broadly, anything that sets off a chain of events.
A gun's trigger releases the firing mechanism: The trigger's pull was too stiff.
In figurative use, a trigger's effect can be psychological: The song's trigger's power over her mood was undeniable.
Also the contracted form of "trigger is" or "trigger has": The trigger's been stuck since last week.
Answer to stimulus
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- onsetStarting point of something
- catalystAgent enabling change
- sparkTiny fiery particle
initiation · stimulus · activation · provocation · effect · chain · cascade · sequence
Lasting psychological wound
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
response · warning · content · sensitivity · avoidance · emotional · stress · memory
Message-conveying cue
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- pulseArterial blood throb
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- inputData received for processing
output · activation · sensor · threshold · voltage · digital · gate · timing
response
Answer to stimulus
spark · initiation · stimulus · activation · provocation · effect · chain · cascade · sequence · event
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
panic · response · warning · content · sensitivity · avoidance · emotional · stress · memory · association
signal
Message-conveying cue
input · output · activation · sensor · threshold · voltage · digital · gate · timing · oscillator
shutter
Hinged window covering
autofocus · exposure · remote · cable · wireless · finger · sensitivity · delay · burst · continuous
safety
Freedom from harm
pull · finger · mechanism · lock · release · pistol · rifle · shotgun · revolver · double-action
- pull the triggerInitiate the irreversible action
- trigger happyOverly eager to shoot
- trigger guardProtective loop around lever
- trigger pointsHypersensitive muscle tissue areas
- trigger warningsAlerts preceding distressing material
- hair triggerUltra-responsive firing mechanism