subliminal

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Synonyms: sub-liminal, sublaminal, subluminal, subcriminal, subliming, subliminals

Antonyms: sub-liminal, sublaminal, subluminal, subcriminal, subliming, subliminals

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Adjective

{{lb|en|physiology}} Of a [[stimulus]], [[below#Preposition|below]] the [[limen]] or [[threshold]] of [[conscious]] [[perception]], especially if still [[able#Adjective|able]] to [[produce#Verb|produce]] a [[response]]; also {{lb|en|generally}}, below the threshold where a response can be produced. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}
{{lb|en|psychology}} Without [[directed#Adjective|directed]] [[awareness]] or [[thought#Noun|thought]]; [[subconscious#Adjective|subconscious]] {{qualifier|dated}}, [[unconscious#Adjective|unconscious]]. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}

{{lb|en|physiology}} {{n-g|Chiefly preceded by {{m|en|the}}}}: something which is [[below#Preposition|below]] the [[limen]] or [[threshold]] of [[conscious]] [[perception]]. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}
{{lb|en|psychology}} {{n-g|Chiefly preceded by {{m|en|the}}}}: the [[subconscious#Adjective|subconscious]] {{qualifier|dated}} or [[unconscious#Adjective|unconscious]] [[self#Noun|self]]. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}

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