threshold


Definition: Meaning of, threshold in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈθrɛʃəʊld;ˈθrɛʃˌhəʊld /

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threshold thresholds
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  1. the entrance to a room or building, or the area of floor or ground at the entrance
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  2. the level at which something starts to happen or have an effect
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  3. at the beginning of a new and important event or development
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threshold used in phrases

  • absolute threshold (noun)
    1. the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect
  • difference threshold (noun)
    1. the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
  • differential threshold (noun)
    1. the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
  • pain threshold (noun)
    1. the lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced
  • threshold element (noun)
    1. a logic element that performs a threshold operation
  • threshold function (noun)
    1. a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
  • threshold gate (noun)
    1. a logic element that performs a threshold operation
  • threshold level (noun)
    1. the intensity level that is just barely perceptible
  • threshold operation (noun)
    1. an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function
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