supraliminal stimulus

supraliminal stimulus
suprathreshold s.

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  • supraliminal — More than just perceptible; above the threshhold for conscious awareness. Cf.:subliminal. [supra + L. limen, threshold] * * * su·pra·lim·i·nal .sü prə lim ən əl, .prä adj 1) existing above the threshold of consciousness 2) adequate to evoke a… …   Medical dictionary

  • supraliminal — supraliminally, adv. /sooh preuh lim euh nl/, adj. Psychol. being above the threshold of perception of a stimulus. [1890 95; SUPRA + LIMINAL] * * * …   Universalium

  • supraliminal — su•pra•lim•i•nal [[t]ˌsu prəˈlɪm ə nl[/t]] adj. psl (of a stimulus) above the threshold of perception • Etymology: 1890–95 su pra•lim′i•nal•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • Subliminal self — The phrase subliminal self, which is one that has figured largely of recent years in discussions of the problems of Psychical Research, owes its wide currency to the writings of FWH Myers, especially to his posthumous work Human Personality and… …   Wikipedia

  • Consciousness — • In its widest sense it includes all sensations, thoughts, feelings, and volitions, in fact the sum total of mental life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Consciousness     Consciousness …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Subliminal message — A subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the normal limits of the human mind s perception. These messages are unrecognizable by the conscious mind, but in certain situations can affect the… …   Wikipedia

  • supraliminaire — [ sypraliminɛr ] adj. • v. 1960; de supra et liminaire ♦ Psychol., physiol. Supérieur au seuil. Stimulus supraliminaire (capable d éveiller une sensation). supraliminaire [sypʀaliminɛʀ] adj. ÉTYM. V. 1960; de supra , et liminaire …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • supra- — ♦ Élément, du lat. supra « au dessus, au delà » : « une musique supranaturelle » (Barrès). « ses dons supranormaux » (Daniel Rops). « cette réalité supra humaine » (Beauvoir). supra Préfixe, du lat. supra, au dessus . ⇒SUPRA , élém. formant I.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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