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Wahrnehmungsschwelle

perceptual threshold

noun VAHR-nay-moongks-shvel-e Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Wahrnehmungsschwelle is the minimum intensity of a stimulus needed for conscious perception. It is a technical term in psychology and sensory science but also used metaphorically for the threshold of noticing social changes.

Examples

"Lärm unterhalb der Wahrnehmungsschwelle kann trotzdem Stress verursachen."

Natural Translation

Noise below the perceptual threshold can still cause stress.

Literal Translation

Noise below the perception-threshold can nevertheless stress cause.

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