subliminal

Meanings

• adjective

  Beneath the threshold of sensation; not capable of being perceived through normal senses, especially when below the threshold of consciousness.

• adjective

  Relating to or using subliminal messages, which are stimuli below the threshold of conscious awareness but believed to influence the subconscious mind.

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈblɪmɪnəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

superliminal

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Synonyms

latent , underthreshold

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subliminal
liminal , vital

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Variants

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subliminal , subliminally

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Etymology

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From the Latin sub līmens, meaning 'beneath the threshold'

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Trivia

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1. Subliminal messages were first studied scientifically in the late 1950s.

2. Subliminal messages can be delivered through various mediums, such as images, sounds, or smells.

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Related Concepts

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1. Placebo effect: The improvement of a patient's condition due to their belief in the effectiveness of a treatment, rather than the treatment itself.

2. Psychoacoustics: The scientific study of the perception of sound and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body.

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Culture

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Subliminal messages have been used in various forms of media, such as advertising and music, to influence consumer behavior or mood. They have also been a popular topic in psychology and parapsychology.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym using the first letter of each word in 'Subliminal: Sensations Beneath the Limen'.

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