单词 | threshold |
释义 | Word Frequency threshold(ˈθrɛʃəʊld, ˈθrɛʃˌhəʊld) noun ▶ Related adjective: liminal1. Also called: doorsill a sill, esp one made of stone or hardwood, placed at a doorway 2. any doorway or entrance 3. the starting point of an experience, event, or venture on the threshold of manhood 4. psychology the strength at which a stimulus is just perceived the threshold of consciousness Compare absolute threshold, difference threshold 5. a. a level or point at which something would happen, would cease to happen, or would take effect, become true, etc b. (as modifier) threshold price threshold effect 6. a. the minimum intensity or value of a signal, etc, that will produce a response or specified effect a frequency threshold b. (as modifier) a threshold current 7. (modifier) designating or relating to a pay agreement, clause, etc, that raises wages to compensate for increases in the cost of living Word origin Old English therscold; related to Old Norse threskoldr, Old High German driscubli, Old Swedish thriskuldi |
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