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1. : the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door : sill. 2. a. : gate, door. b (1) : end, boundary. specifically : the end of a runway. (2) : the place or point of entering or beginning : outset. on the threshold of a new age. 3. a. : the point at which a physiological or psychological effect begins to be produced.
the level or point at which you start to experience something, or at which something starts to happen: I have a low /high boredom threshold (= I do/don't feel bored easily). He earns £400 a month, well below the threshold for paying tax. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Range and limits.
noun. the sill of a doorway. the entrance to a house or building. any place or point of entering or beginning: the threshold of a new career. Also called limen. Psychology, Physiology. the point at which a stimulus is of sufficient intensity to begin to produce an effect: the threshold of consciousness; a low threshold of pain. threshold.
Definitions of threshold. noun. the starting point for a new state or experience. “on the threshold of manhood”. see more. noun. the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close. synonyms: door, doorway, room access. see more.
THRESHOLD definition: 1. the level at which something starts to happen: 2. at the start of a new and important time or…. Learn more.
Definition of threshold noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
22 hours ago · A threshold is an amount, level, or limit on a scale. When the threshold is reached, something else happens or changes. She has a low threshold of boredom and needs the constant stimulation of physical activity. [ + of] The consensus has clearly shifted in favour of raising the nuclear threshold.
