What is the difference between an ON-VALIDATE-FIELD trigger and a trigger ?

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367. What is the difference between an ON-VALIDATE-FIELD trigger and a trigger ?

On-validate-field trigger fires, when the field Validation status New or changed. Post-field-trigger whenever the control leaving form the field, it will fire.

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