suprathreshold

adj, noun — 2 senses

suprathreshold

adj

Etymology From supra- + threshold.

1

That is sufficiently strong (greater than a threshold strength) to generate a response

  • a suprathreshold (above-threshold) stimulus at the trigger zone initiates the action potential2019, Dee Unglaub Silverthorn, “Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties”, in Human Physiology An Integrated Approach:

suprathreshold

noun

Etymology From supra- + threshold.

1

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

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