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supraliminal

[ soo-pruh-lim-uh-nl ]
/ ˌsu prəˈlɪm ə nl /
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adjective Psychology.

being above the threshold of perception of a stimulus.

RELATED WORDS

sensible, watchful, sure, mindful, certain, informed, aware, keen, cognizant, responsive, vigilant, attentive, acquainted, aesthetic, assured, conversant, discerning, knowing, known, noticing

Nearby words

supraepicondylar process, supragenic, supraglottal, supralapsarian, supralapsarianism, supraliminal, supralittoral, supramarginal gyrus, supramastoid crest, supramaxilla, supramaxillary

Origin of supraliminal

First recorded in 1890–95; supra- + liminal

Related forms

su·pra·lim·i·nal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for supraliminal

supraliminal

/ (ˌsuːprəˈlɪmɪnəl, ˌsjuː-) /

adjective

of or relating to any stimulus that is above the threshold of sensory awarenessCompare subliminal

Derived Forms

supraliminally, adverb
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Medicine definitions for supraliminal

supraliminal

[ sōō′prə-lĭm′ə-nəl ]

adj.

Being above the threshold of consciousness or of sensation. Used of stimuli.
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