SUBLIMINAL
subliminal
(adjective) below the threshold of conscious perception
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
subliminal (comparative more subliminal, superlative most subliminal)
(of a stimulus) Below the threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response.
Synonyms
• latent
• underthreshold
Antonyms
• superliminal
Source: Wiktionary
Sub*lim"i*nal, a. [Pref. sub-+ L. limen threshold.] (Philos.)
Definition: Existing in the mind, but below the surface or threshold of consciousness; that is, existing as feeling rather than as clear ideas.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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