umbral

Definitions of umbral
  1. noun
    the first of a series of actions
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    type of:
    apertura, comienzo, iniciación, inicio, principio
    the act of starting something
  2. noun
    the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
    synonyms: peldaño
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    type of:
    antepecho, repisa
    structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
  3. noun
    the smallest detectable sensation
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    experiencia sensorial, impresión sensorial, sensación
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
  4. noun
    a region marking a boundary
    synonyms: borde, frontera, fronteras, frontero, límites
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    type of:
    límite
    a line determining the limits of an area
  5. noun
    the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
    synonyms: entrada, jampa, portada, portal, puerta
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    puerta trasera
    an entrance at the rear of a building
    entrada, puerta de entrada, puerta principal
    exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
    portillo, postigo
    an exterior door at one side of a building
    type of:
    boca
    something that provides access (to get in or get out)
  6. noun
    the starting point for a new state or experience
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    type of:
    apertura, comienzo, empiece, iniciación, inicio, nacimiento, offset, principio
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
  7. noun
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
    synonyms: apertura, comienzo, empiece, iniciación, inicio, nacimiento, offset, principio
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    antonyms:
    conclusión, fin, final, terminación, tope
    the point in time at which something ends
    types:
    arrancadero, arranque, trampolín
    earliest limiting point
    type of:
    momento, punto
    an instant of time
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