subliminal
adjective
sub·lim·i·nal
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Definition of subliminal
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: inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception
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: existing or functioning below the threshold of consciousness
the subliminal mind subliminal advertising
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Examples of subliminal in a Sentence
The studio denied the existence of subliminal messages in the movie.
I am skeptical that subliminal advertising actually works.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gone are many of the subliminal shots towards Swift’s bevy of famous exes. — Marcus Jones, EW.com, "A track-by-track breakdown of Taylor Swift's new album Lover," 23 Aug. 2019 Young girls face many unique challenges: pressure to fit a certain persona, obstacles, subliminal bias around learning math, etc. — Detroit Free Press, "She’s gotta have IT: Closing the gender gap in MI’s booming tech industry," 3 July 2019 There are tons of subliminal messages throughout (inspiring phrases literally pop up for a millisecond during the video), but my personal favorite comes in the form of fashion. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Miley Cyrus' Vagina Spikes in "Mother's Daughter" Music Video Send a Very Important Message to Donald Trump," 2 July 2019 Taylor Swift is the mastermind of subliminal messages. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Taylor Swift Announces A Forthcoming Fashion Collaboration With Designer Stella McCartney," 14 June 2019 For example, by 2013, Facebook had learned how to engineer subliminal cues on its pages to shape users’ real-world actions and feelings. — Shoshana Zuboff, Time, "The Surveillance Threat Is Not What Orwell Imagined," 6 June 2019 Viewers have interpreted the post as a subliminal message to Woods in defense of Khloé. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Tristan Thompson and Jordyn Woods Cheating Allegations, Explained," 22 Feb. 2019 Something in the newscast caught her attention on a subliminal level, and Miyako turned the volume up slightly and jumped back ten seconds. . . — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Two unlikely cops are paired up to solve murders in a war-torn Tokyo in Ninth Step Station," 8 Dec. 2018 There’s also the fact that a lack of sleep and steady nourishment can heighten our awareness of these strange, subliminal connections. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "Cannes delivers a triumph with Lee Chang-dong’s slow-‘Burning’ masterwork," 18 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subliminal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for subliminal
subliminal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of subliminal
: relating to things that influence your mind in a way that you do not notice
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subliminal
adjective
sub·lim·i·nal
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Medical Definition of subliminal
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: inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception
2
: existing or functioning below the threshold of consciousness
the subliminal mind subliminal advertising
Other Words from subliminal
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