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liminal — liminal, ale, aux [ liminal, o ] adj. • déb. XXe; angl. liminal, lat. limen « seuil » ♦ Physiol., psychol. Qui est au niveau du seuil de perception (c. à d. tout juste perceptible) (cf. Subliminal). ● liminal, liminale, liminaux adjectif ( … Encyclopédie Universelle
liminal — adj. 1. of or pertaining to a limen, especially a sensory threshhold. See {liminality}. [PJC] 2. marginally perceptible. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liminal — (adj.) 1884, from L. limen threshold, cross piece, sill (see LIMIT (Cf. limit) (n.)) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Related: Liminality … Etymology dictionary
liminal — [lim′i nəl, lī′minəl] adj. 1. Physiol. Psychol. of or at the limen, or threshold 2. at a boundary or transitional point between two conditions, stages in a process, ways of life, etc. liminality n … English World dictionary
Liminal — In neurolgy, at the threshold of perception to a sensory stimulus. In other words, just barely perceptible to the senses. Liminal comes from the Latin noun limen meaning threshold. It makes sense, then, that liminal applies to the idea of a… … Medical dictionary
liminal — ˈlimənəl, ˈlīm adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary limin (from Latin limin , limen threshold) + al more at limen 1. : of or relating to the limen liminal research … Useful english dictionary
liminal — {{＃}}{{LM L23878}}{{〓}} {{［}}liminal{{］}} ‹li·mi·nal› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{♂}}En psicología,{{♀}} que se halla dentro de los límites de lo que se puede percibir: • Muchos mensajes publicitarios no son liminales sino subliminales, porque escapan … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
liminal — adjective Etymology: Latin limin , limen threshold Date: 1884 1. of or relating to a sensory threshold 2. barely perceptible 3. of, relating to, or being an intermediate state, phase, or condition ; in between, transitional < in the liminal state … New Collegiate Dictionary
liminal — ► adjetivo literario Liminar, del umbral. * * * liminal adj. Psi. Se aplica a lo que se está en el umbral de lo perceptible … Enciclopedia Universal
Liminal being — In speculative fiction and, loosely applied, in mythology, a liminal being is a fantasy character that combines two distinct states of simultaneous existence within one physical body. This unique perspective may provide the liminal being with… … Wikipedia
