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threshold

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threshold /ˈθrɛʃˌhoʊld/ noun
plural thresholds
threshold
/ˈθrɛʃˌhoʊld/
noun
plural thresholds
Britannica Dictionary definition of THRESHOLD
[count]
: a piece of wood, metal, or stone that forms the bottom of a door and that you walk over as you enter a room or building
: the point or level at which something begins or changes

on/at the threshold

: at the beginning of something or very close to something (such as a new condition, an important discovery, etc.) usually + of