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subliminal
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sub·lim·i·nal  (sb-lm-nl)
adj. Psychology
1. Below the threshold of conscious perception. Used of stimuli.
2. Inadequate to produce conscious awareness but able to evoke a response: subliminal propaganda.

[sub- + Latin lmen, lmin-, threshold.]

sub·limi·nal·ly adv.

subliminal [sʌbˈlɪmɪnəl]
adj
1. (Psychology) resulting from processes of which the individual is not aware
2. (Psychology) (of stimuli) less than the minimum intensity or duration required to elicit a response
[from Latin sub- below + līmen threshold]
subliminally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.subliminal - below the threshold of conscious perception
imperceptible, unperceivable - impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; "an imperceptible drop in temperature"; "an imperceptible nod"; "color is unperceivable to the touch"

subliminal
adjective subconscious, hidden, concealed, unconscious subliminal advertising
Translations
subliminal [sʌbˈlɪmɪnl] ADJsubliminal
subliminal advertisingpublicidad f subliminal
subliminal [səbˈlɪmɪnəl] adjsubliminal(e)
sub-machine gun sub-machine-gun, submachine gun [ˌsʌbməˈʃiːngʌn] nmitraillette f
subliminal
adj (Psych) → unterschwellig
subliminal [ˌsʌbˈlɪmɪnl] adjsubliminale


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Indeed, most early experiments involved displaying flashing text subliminals over a piece of video.
Those words in a subliminal cd may be masked by music or a more modern breakthrough is to use speeded up speech called Whisper Subliminals.
I watched the ad again, looking for subliminals, and noted the message repeated on signs and posters: Why pay more?
 
 
 
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