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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A threshold that is stronger than that needed to generate a response

Adjective

1. 1
   That is sufficiently strong (greater than a threshold strength) to generate a response not-comparable

   "a suprathreshold (above-threshold) stimulus at the trigger zone initiates the action potential"

Example

More examples

"a suprathreshold (above-threshold) stimulus at the trigger zone initiates the action potential"

Etymology

From supra- + threshold.

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