Proc

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of procedure. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    A special and possibly random event, typically activated by clicking on an object.
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of processor. abbreviation, alt-of
Verb
  1. 1
    To cause a proc to occur.

    "Dunno the weapons' stats, except they both procced fairly frequently - lightning sword procced decapitation (instant death), and the whip procced fire reel (or whatever it was called) which reeled to target into the balor's body, engulfing you in searing flames for big damage."

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triggertrigger

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"Dunno the weapons' stats, except they both procced fairly frequently - lightning sword procced decapitation (instant death), and the whip procced fire reel (or whatever it was called) which reeled to target into the balor's body, engulfing you in searing flames for big damage."

Etymology

The video game sense is from the abbreviation of procedure. The folk etymology from programmed random occurrence is a backronym.

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