Definition of thresholds Thresholds

/θɹɛˈʃhowˌldz/ - [threshhowldz] -

We found 3 definitions of thresholds from 2 different sources.

What does thresholds mean?

Wiktionary

thresholds (Noun)
Plural of threshold.

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thresholds, noun, plural of threshold.

WordNet

Noun Plural: thresholds
threshold - the smallest detectable sensation
		limen
		aesthesis, esthesis, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression, sensation an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"
		absolute threshold the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect
threshold - the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
threshold - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
		doorway, door, room access
		entranceway, entryway, entrance, entree, entry the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"
		wall an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
		casing, case the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
		door a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
		doorcase, doorframe the frame that supports a door
		doorsill, doorstep, threshold the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
threshold - the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
		doorsill, doorstep
		sill structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
threshold - a region marking a boundary
		brink, verge
		boundary, bound, edge the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

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Wiktionary

threshold (Noun)
The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
threshold (Noun)
An entrance.
threshold (Noun)
The start of the landing area of a runway.
threshold (Noun)
The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.
threshold (Noun)
The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due.
threshold (Noun)
The outset of an action or project.
threshold (Noun)
The point where one mentally or physically is vulnerable in response to provocation or to particular things in general. As in emotions, stress, or pain.
threshold (Noun)
The point of beginning or entry.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

threshold (n.)
The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.
threshold (n.)
Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

threshold
Limit under or above which, a certain event can or can not occur.
threshold
The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

threshold
thresh′ōld, n. a piece of wood or stone under the door of a house: door: entrance: the place or point of entering. [M. E. threshwold—A.S. therscwald—therscan, to thresh, wald, wood.]