Threshold

Meaning

The level or point at which a new condition, response, or action begins to apply or take effect

Origin / Etymology

Old English threscold (doorsill, point of entry)

Synonyms

Limit Boundary Cusp

Antonyms

Midpoint Interior Saturation

Example Sentence

"MIRV-capable Agni-V lowers the threshold of credible minimum deterrence by allowing a single missile to strike multiple targets across an adversary's territory."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS3 Security and GS2 IR answers on nuclear doctrine, escalation ladders, deterrence thresholds, and India's no-first-use policy.

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