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liminal adj

Liminal means situated at a sensory threshold. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of liminal

  • situated at a sensory threshold
  • barely perceptible or capable of eliciting a response

Usage examples of liminal

A liminal flicker at the edge of the screen made her turn her head.

The patient detected only a liminal touch on his fingertip during the test.

At dawn, the scent of smoke was liminal, too faint for anyone to locate.

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