noun
- Plural of limen; the threshold of a physiological or psychological response, especially the minimum stimulus intensity needed to produce a sensation or response.
Usage: technical; psychology; physiology
Examples
- The limens for pain perception vary significantly among individuals.
- Researchers measured the limens of auditory sensitivity in the study participants.
- Different sensory limens determine how we perceive stimuli in our environment.
- The absolute limens for taste differ depending on the type of flavor compound.