subthreshold

sub·thresh·old

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of subthreshold word

adjective subthreshold (of a stimulus) too weak to produce a response. 1
adjective subthreshold (of a stimulus) not powerful enough to produce a response 0

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Origin of subthreshold

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; sub- + threshold

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Parts of speech for Subthreshold

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subthreshold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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