pretrigger

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adjective

Prior to the activation of a trigger.

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Meanings

adjectivepretrigger (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebusinessPrior to the activation of a trigger.
nounpretrigger (plural pretriggers)

plural pretriggers

  1. businessA short pulse issued in advance of a longer one

Origin

From pre- + trigger.

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Cite this entry
APA

pretrigger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretrigger

MLA

“pretrigger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretrigger. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pretrigger,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pretrigger.

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