reception threshold
rɪˈsɛpʃən ˈθrɛʃəʊld
Definition

Definition of reception threshold - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
telecommunicationsTECH.minimum signal level for detection by a receiverTECH.
  • The reception threshold was too high for the weak signal.
2.
psychologyTECH.minimum stimulus level for sensory detectionTECH.
  • The sound was below the reception threshold of hearing.
detection threshold
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Expressions with reception

cold receptionn.
unfriendly or indifferent welcome
The new policy received a cold reception from the employees.
cool receptionn.
cold or unfriendly welcome
She got a cool reception when she arrived at the party.
frosty receptionn.
unfriendly or cold welcome
She received a frosty reception at the meeting.
red-carpet receptionn.
formal welcome with special honors
The ambassador received a red-carpet reception at the airport.
get a warm receptionv.
receive a friendly or enthusiastic welcome from people
She got a warm reception at the party.
get a mixed receptionv.
receive varied responses from people
The new movie got a mixed reception from the audience.

Expressions with threshold

nuclear thresholdn.
point where nuclear weapons might be used
The conflict reached the nuclear threshold.
cross the thresholdv.
physically enter a place
She crossed the threshold of the old house with caution.
at the threshold ofprep.
very close to starting a new stage or situation
The country stands at the threshold of a major political change.
on the thresholdadv.
about to start or experience something new
She felt excited, on the threshold of a new adventure.
threshold leveln.
the starting point of something
The noise reached a threshold level and became noticeable.
as a threshold matteradv.
used to indicate something considered first before other issues
As a threshold matter, we must decide if the court has jurisdiction.
threshold valuen.
specific limit at which a change starts or a response is triggered
The alarm sounds when the temperature passes the threshold value.
pain thresholdn.
minimum intensity of stimulus causing pain
The doctor tested her pain threshold with a small needle.
threshold effectn.
point at which a small change leads to a significant effect
The threshold effect in climate change can lead to irreversible consequences.
threshold of consciousnessn.
level where something becomes noticed by the mind
The sound was just above the threshold of consciousness.

Terms related to reception threshold

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receivereceptivedetectionlevelminimumreceiversensitivitysignaltelecommunicationsthresholdawarenesscognition

Examples of reception threshold in a sentence

  • Adjusting the reception threshold improved the connection quality.
  • The light was above the reception threshold for vision.
  • His reception threshold for taste was unusually high.

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  1. French:seuil de réception, seuil sensoriel, ...
  2. German:Empfangsschwelle, Wahrnehmungsschwelle, ...
  3. Italian:soglia di ricezione, soglia di percezione, ...
  4. Spanish:umbral de recepción, umbral, ...
  5. Portuguese:limiar de recepção, limiar de receção, ...
  6. Chinese:接收门限, 感知阈值, ...
  7. Japanese:受信しきい値, 受容閾値, ...
  8. Arabic:عَتَبَةُ الاِسْتِقْبَال, عَتَبَةُ الإِدْراك, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַף קְלִיטָה, סַף הַתְפָּסָה, ...
  10. Russian:порог приёма, порог восприятия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поріг прийому, поріг сприйняття, ...
  12. Hindi:रिसेप्शन थ्रेशोल्ड, स्वीकृति सीमा, ...

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