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 …

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 …

Add to word list not recognized or understood by the conscious mind, but still having an influence on it: a subliminal message (Definition of subliminal from the Cambridge Academic Content …

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

SUBLIMINAL meaning: relating to things that influence your mind in a way that you do not notice

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Dec 14, 2025 · subliminal (plural subliminals) (physiology) Chiefly preceded by the: something which is below the limen or threshold of conscious perception. [from late 19th c.]

existing or operating below the threshold of consciousness; insufficiently intense to produce a discrete sensation but influencing or designed to influence mental processes or behavior: …

Psychology existing or operating below the level at which one is conscious: They made use of subliminal advertising, in which the words "You're thirsty'' appeared on the screen too fast to …

Each of your five senses constantly sends new information to your brain. And there’s another way your brain receives information: through subliminal messages. The unconscious mind picks up …