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DIFFERENTIAL THRESHOLD

\dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃə͡l θɹˈɛʃə͡ʊld], \dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃə‍l θɹˈɛʃə‍ʊld], \d_ˌɪ_f_ə_ɹ_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_əl θ_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʃ_əʊ_l_d]\

Definitions of DIFFERENTIAL THRESHOLD

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the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The smallest difference which can be discriminated between two stimuli or one which is barely above the threshold.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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