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boundary vs threshold

threshold vs boundary

boundary and threshold both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boundary Yes No No No
threshold Yes No No No
As nouns, threshold is a hyponym of boundary; that is, threshold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than boundary:
  • boundary: a line determining the limits of an area
  • threshold: a region marking a boundary
boundary (noun) threshold (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something 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
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
a line determining the limits of an area the smallest detectable sensation
a region marking a boundary
the starting point for a new state or experience
Difference between boundary and threshold

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