trigger-based system

[/ˈtrɪɡər-beɪst ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: trigger-based systems
sistema baseado em gatilhos
1. A system or mechanism that initiates an action or process when a specific condition or event (trigger) is detected or occurs
The alarm system is a trigger-based system that activates when motion is detected.
O sistema de alarme é um sistema baseado em gatilhos que é ativado quando o movimento é detectado.
2. In software and automation, a system that automatically executes predetermined actions when specified events or conditions are met
The database uses a trigger-based system to automatically update records when certain fields change.
O banco de dados usa um sistema baseado em gatilhos para atualizar automaticamente os registros quando determinados campos mudam.
3. A framework designed to respond to and manage events that activate specific workflows or processes
Our marketing campaign runs on a trigger-based system that sends emails based on user behavior.
Nossa campanha de marketing funciona em um sistema baseado em gatilhos que envia e-mails com base no comportamento do usuário.
This is technical terminology widely used in both American and Brazilian tech industries, particularly in software development, database management, and business automation. In Brazil, the English term is often adopted in professional contexts, though Portuguese equivalents are increasingly common in documentation and training materials. The concept is fundamental to modern automation and is critical in understanding how automated systems operate in banking, e-commerce, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
event-driven systemevent-based systemcondition-activated systemstimulus-response systemautomated trigger system
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual systemscheduled systemtime-based systemcontinuous system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema baseado em gatilhos
Standard terminology used in technology and business contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
sistema acionado por gatilhos
Common alternative phrasing in the tech industry hub
Rio de Janeiro
sistema baseado em gatilhos
Uses standard terminology, with occasional use of 'acionadores' for triggers
Portugal
sistema baseado em disparadores
Portuguese preference for 'disparadores' instead of 'gatilhos'; also used: 'sistema acionado por eventos'

Related Words

triggerevent handlerautomationconditional logicworkflowdatabase triggeractionevent detection

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the trigger - iniciar uma ação (dar início a algo)
hair-trigger response - resposta muito rápida ou sensível
trigger effect - efeito em cadeia desencadeado por um evento inicial
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