liminal

[lim´ĭ-nal]

barely perceptible; pertaining to a threshold.

lim·i·nal

(lim'i-năl),

1. Pertaining to a threshold.

2. Pertaining to a stimulus just strong enough to excite a tissue, for example, nerve or muscle.

[L. limen (limin-), a threshold]

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liminal

(lĭm′ə-nəl)

adj.

Existing at the limen. Used of stimuli.

lim′i·nal′i·ty (-năl′ĭ-tē) n.

lim′i·nal·ly adv.

lim·i·nal

(lim'i-năl)

1. Pertaining to a threshold.

2. Pertaining to a stimulus just strong enough to excite a tissue, e.g., nerve or muscle.

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liminal

Pertaining to a threshold.

lim·i·nal

(lim'i-năl)

Pertaining to a threshold.

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