sub|lim´i|nal|ly — sub|lim|i|nal «suhb LIHM uh nuhl, LY muh », adjective, noun. Psychology. –adj. 1. below the threshold of consciousness; subconscious: »the subliminal self. For years psychologists have been experimenting with subliminal stimulation exposing… … Useful english dictionary
sub|lim|i|nal — «suhb LIHM uh nuhl, LY muh », adjective, noun. Psychology. –adj. 1. below the threshold of consciousness; subconscious: »the subliminal self. For years psychologists have been experimenting with subliminal stimulation exposing subjects to stimuli … Useful english dictionary
su|pra|lim|i|nal — «SOO pruh LIHM uh nuhl», adjective. above the margin or threshold of consciousness; conscious … Useful english dictionary
sub·lim·i·nal — … Useful english dictionary
nal — ab·ac·ti·nal; ab·dom·i·nal·ly; ab·orig·i·nal·i·ty; ab·orig·i·nal·ly; acli·nal; ac·ti·nal; ac·ti·nal; ad·nom·i·nal; ad·re·nal·ec·to·mize; ad·re·nal·ec·to·my; af·fi·nal; ag·o·nal; agui·nal·do; al·ka·nal; al·ti·tu·di·nal; alum·nal; am·mo·nal;… … English syllables
liminality — /lim euh nal i tee/, n. Anthropol. the transitional period or phase of a rite of passage, during which the participant lacks social status or rank, remains anonymous, shows obedience and humility, and follows prescribed forms of conduct, dress,… … Universalium
liminal — lim•i•nal [[t]ˈlɪm ə nl, ˈlaɪ mə [/t]] adj. psl of, pertaining to, or situated at the limen • Etymology: 1880–85; < L līmin , s. of līmen threshold + al I … From formal English to slang
liminality — /lim euh nal i tee/, n. Anthropol. the transitional period or phase of a rite of passage, during which the participant lacks social status or rank, remains anonymous, shows obedience and humility, and follows prescribed forms of conduct, dress,… … Useful english dictionary
subliminal — Below the threshold of perception or excitation; below the limit or threshold of consciousness. [sub + L. limen (limin ), threshold] * * * sub·lim·i·nal (.)səb lim ən əl, səb adj 1) inadequate to produ … Medical dictionary
Liminal — In neurolgy, at the threshold of perception to a sensory stimulus. In other words, just barely perceptible to the senses. Liminal comes from the Latin noun limen meaning threshold. It makes sense, then, that liminal applies to the idea of a… … Medical dictionary