Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəˌlut ˈθrɛʃˌhoʊld/
noun a term used in psychology to describe the point at which a stimulus is detected with a certain level of accuracy
A1 The absolute threshold of hearing is the minimum sound level that can be heard by the human ear.
A2 In psychology, the absolute threshold refers to the smallest level of stimulus that can be detected by a person's senses.
B1 Researchers are studying the absolute threshold of taste to determine how sensitive people are to different flavors.
B2 The concept of absolute threshold is important in marketing to understand how consumers perceive changes in product attributes.
C1 Psychophysicists use sophisticated equipment to measure the absolute threshold of various sensory stimuli with great precision.
C2 Understanding the absolute threshold of perception is crucial in designing experiments that investigate the limits of human sensory capabilities.
formal The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulus needed for a person to detect it 50% of the time.
informal You won't be able to hear that sound unless it reaches the absolute threshold.
slang If it doesn't pass the absolute threshold, you won't even notice it.
figurative Sometimes we need to push ourselves past our absolute threshold to achieve our goals.
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