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Subliminal vs Luminal - What's the difference?

subliminal | luminal |

As adjectives the difference between subliminal and luminal

is that subliminal is below the threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response while luminal is of or pertaining to the lumen.

As a noun luminal is

a sedative.

subliminal

English

Alternative forms

* sub-liminal

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a stimulus) Below the threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response.
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * superliminal

    Derived terms

    * subliminal advertising * subliminally * subliminal message

    luminal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) of or pertaining to the lumen
  • Antonyms

    * (biology) basalolateral

    Derived terms

    * (biology) transluminal

    Noun

    (-)
  • (medicine) A sedative.
  • Synonyms

    * (medicine) sodium thiopental