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li·men  (lmn)

n. pl. li·mens or lim·i·na (lm-n)

The threshold of a physiological or psychological response.

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[Latin lmen, threshold.]

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limi·nal (lm-nl) adj.

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limen [ˈlaɪmɛn]

n pl limens, limina [ˈlɪmɪnə]

(Psychology) Psychol another term for threshold [4] See also liminal

[from Latin]

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limen - the smallest detectable sensation threshold aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch" absolute threshold - the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect difference limen, difference threshold, differential limen, differential threshold - the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect