kerneltrigger
nounUK /ˈkɜːnəlˌtrɪɡə/
US /ˈkɝːnəlˌtrɪɡɚ/
A kerneltrigger is a tiny thing that makes something big happen.
The kerneltrigger of the whole game was one small mistake.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small signal inside a computer that starts a bigger action.
The program's kerneltrigger woke up the rest of the system.
3. The first little event that sets off a chain of events.
A single kerneltrigger set off a chain of surprises.
4. A tiny part that acts like a switch for something larger.
Engineers studied the kerneltrigger to see how the machine began.