supraliminal

adjective su·pra·lim·i·nal \ˌsü-prə-ˈli-mə-n^əl, -ˌprä-\

Definition of SUPRALIMINAL

: existing above the threshold of consciousness

: adequate to evoke a response or induce a sensation

supra- + Latin limin-, limen threshold

First Known Use: 1892

Medical Dictionary

adjective su·pra·lim·i·nal \ˌsü-prə-ˈlim-ən-^əl, -ˌprä-\

: existing above the threshold of consciousness

: adequate to evoke a response or induce a sensation <a supraliminal stimulus>

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