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Supraliminal

[soo-pruh-lim-uh-nl]

su·pra·lim·i·nal

[soo-pruh-lim-uh-nl]
adjective Psychology.
being above the threshold of perception of a stimulus.

Origin:
1890–95; supra- + liminal

su·pra·lim·i·nal·ly, adverb
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Supraliminal has a plethora of syllables.
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the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
given to using long words.
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supraliminal (ˌsuːprəˈlɪmɪnəl, ˌsjuː-)
 
adj
Compare subliminal of or relating to any stimulus that is above the threshold of sensory awareness
 
supra'liminally
 
adv

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supraliminal su·pra·lim·i·nal (s&oomacr;'prə-lĭm'ə-nəl)
adj.
Being above the threshold of consciousness or of sensation. Used of stimuli.

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