limen

• Substantivo que designa o limiar ou o ponto em que um estímulo se torna apenas perceptível ou detectável, representando a sensação mínima capaz de ser sentida.

A noun referring to the threshold or point at which a stimulus becomes just noticeable or detectable, representing the smallest perceptible sensation.

1. Threshold of sensationC2formal

   The minimum level of stimulation that can be detected by a sensory system.

   Limiar de sensação

   • The limen for hearing varies among individuals.
   • Researchers measured the limen for taste perception.
   • The concept of limen is crucial in psychophysics.

   Sinônimosabsolute thresholdthreshold