1. the minimum level of sound that can be detected by an organism. See absolute threshold.

2. any threshold pertaining to hearing, including difference thresholds, pain thresholds, acoustic reflex thresholds, and bone-conduction thresholds.

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January 31st 2025

public territory

a public space temporarily used by a person or group (e.g., park bench, bus seat). Compare primary territory; secondary territory. See proxemics.