automation trigger

[ɔ.tə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈtrɪ.ɡər]
nounpl: automation triggers
gatilho de automação
1. An event, condition, or action that initiates an automated process or workflow
The automation trigger was set to activate whenever a new email arrived in the inbox.
O gatilho de automação foi configurado para ativar sempre que um novo e-mail chegasse à caixa de entrada.
2. A predefined rule or signal that causes a system to execute a series of automatic actions without manual intervention
Setting up an automation trigger saved the company hours of manual data entry each week.
Configurar um gatilho de automação economizou horas de entrada manual de dados da empresa a cada semana.
3. In software and business applications, a mechanism that responds to specific conditions and initiates scheduled tasks
The marketing team used an automation trigger to send promotional emails after a customer made a purchase.
O time de marketing usou um gatilho de automação para enviar e-mails promocionais após a compra de um cliente.
This term is increasingly common in Brazilian corporate and tech sectors as companies adopt digital transformation strategies. In the USA, 'automation trigger' is standard terminology in marketing automation platforms (like HubSpot and Marketo) and workflow management tools, making it part of everyday business vocabulary for professionals in marketing, operations, and IT.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
automation ruleworkflow triggeraction triggerevent triggerautomation condition
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual processmanual interventionmanual execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gatilho de automação
Standard term used in business and technology contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
gatilho de automação / disparador de automação
More formal business terminology; 'disparador' is also used in tech companies
Rio de Janeiro
gatilho de automação
Standard usage in corporate and tech environments
Portugal
gatilho de automação / disparador de automação
European Portuguese prefers 'disparador' in technical documentation; both terms are acceptable

Related Words

workflow automationautomated workflowtrigger actionconditional actionprocess automationautomation rule

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a trigger
pull the trigger on automation
trigger-based workflow
automation event chain
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