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Definition of suprathreshold in English:

suprathreshold

adjective

Physiology

  • Higher than the threshold value required for the perception of a stimulus.

Pronunciation

suprathreshold

/ˌsuːprəˈθrɛʃ(h)əʊld/ /ˌsjuːprəˈθrɛʃ(h)əʊld/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Psychological Review.