difference limen

ˈdɪfərəns ˈlaɪmən

Definition

Definition of difference limen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychophysics

TECH.

smallest change in stimulation detectable by a person

TECH.

The difference limen for sound was measured in the experiment.
Researchers studied the difference limen for light intensity.
The difference limen varies between individuals.

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Expressions with difference

same difference

difference that does not change the result

Whether you go or stay, it's the same difference.

what's the difference

exp.

question asking for the distinction between things

What's the difference between these two colors?

it doesn't make any difference

adv.

indicates no change in outcome or result

Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.

it makes no difference

exp.

show that something is not important or worth worrying about

It makes no difference if you are late, we will wait.

make a difference

perform an action causing significant change

Her speech made a difference in the election results.

make all the difference

change the outcome in an important way

Her advice made all the difference in my decision.

Expressions with limen

differential limen

smallest change in stimulation detectable by a person

The differential limen for sound was measured in the experiment.

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French:seuil différentiel, ...
German:Unterschiedsschwelle, ...
Italian:soglia differenziale, ...
Spanish:umbral diferencial, ...
Portuguese:limiar diferencial, ...
Chinese:差别阈限, ...
Japanese:弁別閾, ...
Arabic:عَتَبَة الفَرْق, ...
Hebrew:סַף שִׁנּוּי, ...
Russian:дифференциальный порог, ...
Ukrainian:диференційний поріг, ...
Hindi:अंतर सीमा, ...
Bengali:উদ্দীপনার ক্ষুদ্রতম পরিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:llindar diferencial, ...
Czech:diferenční práh, ...
Danish:forskelstærskel, ...
Dutch:drempelwaarde, ...
Greek:διαφορική κατώφλι, ...
Hungarian:különbségi küszöb, ...
Khmer:កម្រិតខុសគ្នាអប្បបរមា, ...
Korean:차이 역치, ...
Persian:حد آستانه تفاوت, ...
Polish:próg różnicy, ...
Portuguese (BR):limiar diferencial, ...
Romanian:limita diferențială, ...
Swedish:en skillnadströskel, ...
Thai:ความแตกต่างของลิเมน, ...
Turkish:eşik farkı, ...
Vietnamese:ngưỡng khác biệt, ...

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