Detektionsschwelle
Detektionsschwelle refers to the minimum intensity or concentration of a stimulus that can be detected by an organism or a measuring instrument. In sensory perception, it is the threshold at which a stimulus is perceived 50% of the time. This concept is crucial in psychophysics, the study of the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce. For example, the auditory detection threshold for a sound is the quietest sound a person can hear.
In scientific measurement, the detection threshold, also known as the limit of detection, is the lowest amount
Factors influencing the detection threshold can include the sensitivity of the sensory organ or instrument, the