What does threshold mean?
Definitions for threshold
ˈθrɛʃ oʊld, ˈθrɛʃ hoʊldthresh·old
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Princeton's WordNet
threshold(noun)
the starting point for a new state or experience
"on the threshold of manhood"
threshold, limen(noun)
the smallest detectable sensation
doorway, door, room access, threshold(noun)
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"
doorsill, doorstep, threshold(noun)
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
brink, threshold, verge(noun)
a region marking a boundary
Wiktionary
threshold(Noun)
The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
threshold(Noun)
An entrance
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
threshold(Noun)
The start of the landing area of a runway
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
threshold(Noun)
The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
threshold(Noun)
The wage or salary at which income tax becomes due
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
threshold(Noun)
The outset of an action or project
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
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.
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
threshold(Noun)
The point of beginning or entry
From all the pressure my partner has been through lately, his emotion threshold has suddenly gotten pretty low these days. I can tell because he easily loses it when he is around people or hears about anything to do with his concerns.
Etymology: From þrescold, from þrescan
Webster Dictionary
Threshold(noun)
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(noun)
fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life
Freebase
Threshold
Threshold is a progressive metal band, formed in Surrey, UK in the late 1980s.
Chambers 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.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
threshold
The beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing.
Editors Contribution
threshold
An income amount or range created in legislation that defines the just, fair and specific income amount when tax must be paid at a just, fair and specific rate using data, facts information, research and statistics to prove the tax rate.
The threshold is easily achieved to ensure the grant iss able to be applied for.
Submitted by MaryC on December 24, 2019
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Rank popularity for the word 'threshold' in Nouns Frequency: #2777
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of threshold in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of threshold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of threshold in a Sentence
Polling from early February indicates that about 71 percent of voters are in favor of this, in Florida, the threshold is 60 percent, so it's one of the few states that has a supermajority requirement that's pretty high.
Although we welcome the reduction in the salary threshold, it is disappointing that the government has not understood the needs of the economy and the vital contribution of workers supporting the operation of warehouses, food factories and city center stores.
You have to consider what her( Stein’s) real objective is, she does not care about getting on the debate stage, she wants to the five percent threshold in November. In doing that she will earn recognition by the Federal Election Commission as a minority party and will be able to make Green Party a more permanent fixture in American politics.
We know that the internet has a really low threshold for BS, and we know that the best thing we can do is just showcase Kirsten being herself, luckily we have a candidate who is that kind of person.
The AK Party is dragging the country into a period of conflict, seeking revenge for the loss of its majority in the June election, hDP passing the threshold and the AK Party losing its parliamentary majority are being used as a pretext for war.
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- عتبةArabic
- парогBelarusian
- прагBulgarian
- llindarCatalan, Valencian
- práhCzech
- tærskel, dørtærskel, tærskelværdi, bundgrænseDanish
- SchwelleGerman
- κατώφλι, αφετηρία, ουδόςGreek
- entrada, umbral, límiteSpanish
- آستانهPersian
- alaraja, kynnys, aloituspiste, kynnysarvoFinnish
- seuil, seuil de toléranceFrench
- tairseachIrish
- stairsneachScottish Gaelic
- küszöbHungarian
- entrata, soglia di casa, soglia, uscioItalian
- 敷居, 閾値Japanese
- 역치, 문턱Korean
- slieksnisLatvian
- paepae, paewae, paepaepotoMāori
- прагMacedonian
- dorpel, drempelDutch
- terskelNorwegian
- próg, przedsionekPolish
- patamares, cabeceira, limiar, patamar, gatilho, limitePortuguese
- pragRomanian
- порог, преддвериеRussian
- prag, прагSerbo-Croatian
- prahSlovak
- pragSlovene
- tröskel, tröskelvärde, fribeloppSwedish
- порігUkrainian
- soliad, domasoliadVolapük
- 閾Chinese
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