limen
/ˈlaɪmən/
noun
- The threshold of a physiological or psychological response; the point at which a stimulus is just strong enough to be perceived or to produce an effect.
- Scientists measured the limen at which people could detect a faint smell.
- The limen for hearing a sound varies from person to person.
- Her limen for pain was higher than average, so she didn't flinch.
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