Limen vs. Threshold — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Limen and Threshold
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Limen
In physiology, psychology, or psychophysics, a limen or a liminal point is a sensory threshold of a physiological or psychological response. It is the boundary of perception.
Threshold
A piece of wood or stone placed beneath a door; a doorsill.
Limen
The point at which a stimulus is strong enough to produce a physiological or psychological response.
Threshold
Either end of an airport runway.
Limen
A liminal point; the threshold of a physiological or psychological response.
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Threshold
The place or point of beginning; the outset
On the threshold of a new era.
Limen
A threshhold, especially the point where a psychological or physiological effect begins to occur.
Threshold
The point that must be exceeded to begin producing a given effect or result or to elicit a response
A low threshold of pain.
Limen
The smallest detectable sensation
Threshold
The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
Threshold
(by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house.
Threshold
(by extension) Any end or boundary.
Threshold
(figurative) The outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action.
Threshold
(aviation) The start of the landing area of a runway.
Threshold
(engineering) The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.
Threshold
The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.
Threshold
The point where one is mentally or physically vulnerable in response to a provocation or to other nuisances.
Threshold
The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.
Threshold
Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.
Threshold
The starting point for a new state or experience;
On the threshold of manhood
Threshold
The smallest detectable sensation
Threshold
The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close;
He stuck his head in the doorway
Threshold
The sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway
Threshold
A region marking a boundary
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