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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Relation name | triggers |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Definition (informal) | a type of causation in which a source event is sufficient, by itself, to result in the start of the target event |
| Definition (formal) | |
| Domain entity | process |
| Range entity | process |
| Example(s) | earthquake triggers tsunami, stepping on a sensor triggers the opening of a door |
| Note | |
| Reverse relation name | is triggered by |
| Reverse relation synonym(s) | |
| Reverse Example(s) | |
| Reverse Note | |
| Category | causation |