absolute threshold

noun

: the smallest magnitude at which a sensory stimulus can reliably evoke a sensation

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absolute threshold was in 1892

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“Absolute threshold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolute%20threshold. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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