Since the Latin word limen means "threshold", something subliminal exists just below the threshold of conscious awareness. The classic example of a subliminal message is "Eat popcorn" flashed on a …

SUBLIMINAL definition: existing or operating below the threshold of consciousness; being or employing stimuli insufficiently intense to produce a discrete sensation but often being or designed to be intense …

Subliminal stimuli Subliminal stimuli (/ sʌbˈlɪmɪnəl /; sub- literally "below" or "less than") [1] are any sensory stimuli below an individual's threshold or limit for conscious perception, in contrast to …

SUBLIMINAL definition: 1. not recognized or understood by the conscious mind, but still having an influence on it: 2…. Learn more.

Definition of subliminal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · subliminal (comparative more subliminal, superlative most subliminal) (physiology) Of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a …

Jul 22, 2025 · Subliminal stimulation involves presenting information to the senses that falls below the threshold of conscious perception. The stimulus, whether a fleeting image or a faint sound, is …