differential threshold

/ˌˈdɪfəˌrɛntʃəl ˌθrɛʃˈ(h)oʊld/
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Definitions of differential threshold
  1. noun
    the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
    synonyms: difference limen, difference threshold, differential limen
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    types:
    jnd, just-noticeable difference
    (psychophysics) the difference between two stimuli that (under properly controlled experimental conditions) is detected as often as it is undetected
    type of:
    limen, threshold
    the smallest detectable sensation
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