liminal space
liminal space · liminal spaces
A depiction of an empty or abandoned place, often made to appear unsettling, surreal,…A depiction of an empty or abandoned place, often made to appear unsettling, surreal, or nostalgic.
Meaning
2 sensesA depiction of an empty or abandoned place, often made to appear unsettling, surreal, or nostalgic.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see liminal, space.
Origin
From liminal (“of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold”) + space, due to originally fFrom liminal (“of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold”) + space, due to originally focusing on "in-between" spaces such as hallways and stairwells.
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Forms
plural: liminal spaces| Singular | liminal space |
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