subliminal
Of a stimulus, below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if…Of a stimulus, below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally), below the threshold where a response can be produced.
Meaning
3 sensesOf a stimulus, below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally), below the threshold where a response can be produced.
unterbewusst, unterschwellig, subtil
сублиминальныйsubliminalʹnyj, подсознательныйpodsoznatelʹnyj
below the threshold of conscious perception
Of a stimulus, below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally), below the threshold where a response can be produced.
(broadly)Of an advertisement, a message, etc.: conveyed in a manner that the viewer is unaware of being influenced by it.
Without directed awareness or thought; subconscious (dated), unconscious.
Examples
4 sentencesThere are subliminal messages hidden all over Boston.
There's probably something subliminal about this album that makes me feel uncomfortable.
Can you really manipulate the thought and behavior of people by using subliminal messages?
The subliminal messages don't affect Tom because he doesn't understand French.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
more subliminal, most subliminal| Comparative | more subliminal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most subliminal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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