implicittrigger
nounUK /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈtrɪɡə/
US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈtrɪɡər/
A hidden thing that makes something happen without anyone saying it out loud.
The loud bell was an implicittrigger that made the students line up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a hidden rule that starts an action automatically.
The database used an implicittrigger to update the date field.
3. A feeling or memory that sets off a reaction without you noticing.
The smell of cookies was an implicittrigger for happy childhood memories.
4. A quiet event in a story that leads to something bigger later.
The broken clock was an implicittrigger for the mystery that followed.