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Meaning of Subliminal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
[ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩]

Definitions

  1. Chiefly preceded by the: something which is below the limen or threshold of conscious perception.
  2. Chiefly preceded by the: the subconscious (dated) or unconscious self.
  3. An advertisement, a message, etc., which is conveyed in a manner that a person is unaware of being influenced by it.
  4. An audio or video recording, often consisting of ambient music or white noise with hidden affirmations, intended to produce physical or psychological changes in the listener through repetition.

Equivalents

Examples

“She spent all night listening to a subliminal to change her eye color.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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