liminal space

Noun

Meaning

(aesthetic) A depiction of an empty or abandoned place, often made to appear unsettling, surreal, or nostalgic.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see liminal,‎ space.

Examples

Drones ply the liminal space between the physical and the digital - pilots fly them, but aren't in them. They are versatile and fascinating objects - the things they can do range from the mundane (aerial photography) to the spectacular - killing people, for example. John Battelle

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