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sub-liminal

sub-liminal is the alternative form of subliminal.

Meaning of subliminal

Adjective

subliminal (comparative more subliminal, superlative most subliminal)

  1. Of a stimulus, below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally), below the threshold where a response can be produced.
    1. (broadly) Of an advertisement, a message, etc.: conveyed in a manner that the viewer is unaware of being influenced by it.
  2. Without directed awareness or thought; subconscious (dated), unconscious.

See all 6 meanings of subliminal

Forms of sub-liminal

comparativemore sub-liminal
superlativemost sub-liminal

Questions about sub-liminal

What is sub-liminal the alternative form of?
Sub-liminal is the alternative form of subliminal.

Words near sub-liminal in the dictionary

  1. sub-licensable
  2. sub-license
  3. sub-lieutenant
  4. sub-lieutenants
  5. sub-light
  6. sub-liminal
  7. sub-marine
  8. sub-Mediterranean
  9. sub-milliarcsecond
  10. sub-model
  11. sub-models

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