subthreshold

American  

[suhb-thresh-ohld, -thresh-hohld] / sʌbˈθrɛʃ oʊld, -ˈθrɛʃ hoʊld /

adjective

Psychology, Physiology.

1. (of a stimulus) too weak to produce a response.

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Etymology

Origin of subthreshold

First recorded in 1940–45; sub- + threshold

Example Sentences

In these cases, olfactory receptors in the nose could be initiating a "subthreshold" response to molecules that people are largely unaware of.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

The lower the subthreshold swing, the more efficient the transistor is.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

The researchers' transistors had a subthreshold swing of 140 mV/dec, which is better than subthreshold swings reported for other single-molecule transistors, and comparable to larger devices made from materials such as carbon nanotubes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

The researchers also found that the quantum interference effects could be used to improve the transistor's subthreshold swing, which is a measure of how sensitive the transistor is to changes in the gate voltage.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024