Definition of LIMEN

limen

Meanings

Plural: limens, limina

Noun

  • the smallest detectable sensation
  • a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river
  • A liminal point; the threshold of a physiological or psychological response.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin līmen (“threshold”).

Synonyms

liman, threshold

Scrabble Score: 7

limen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
limen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
limen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

limen is a valid Words With Friends word