Definitions
- Describing an emotional response to a particular event or situation. - Referring to the activation of a mechanism or device by a specific action or event. - Talking about the initiation of a process or chain of events due to a specific cause.
- Referring to the turning on or starting of a machine, device, or system. - Describing the initiation of a process or function in a computer program or application. - Talking about the stimulation or engagement of a particular response or behavior.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the start or beginning of something.
- 2Both words involve a specific cause or action that leads to a result.
- 3Both words can be used in technical or non-technical contexts.
- 4Both words can be used in the present or past tense.
- 5Both words can be used as verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of action: Triggered implies a more sudden or emotional response, while activated refers to a deliberate or planned action.
- 2Type of object: Triggered is often used with emotions or reactions, while activated is used with machines, devices, or systems.
- 3Type of result: Triggered often leads to an emotional or psychological response, while activated leads to a physical or functional response.
- 4Type of context: Triggered is more commonly used in informal or personal contexts, while activated is more commonly used in technical or professional contexts.
- 5Type of connotation: Triggered can have negative connotations related to emotional distress or trauma, while activated has neutral or positive connotations related to functionality and efficiency.
Remember this!
Triggered and activated are both words that describe the start or beginning of something. However, triggered is often associated with emotional responses or reactions, while activated is associated with deliberate actions or the starting of machines or systems. Additionally, triggered is more commonly used in informal or personal contexts, while activated is more commonly used in technical or professional contexts.
