limit - Definition | Dictionary definition of limit

Definition of limit

the greatest possible degree of something

"to the limit of his ability"

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a narrow boundary; absoluteness, starkness, utterness
the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; heat barrier, thermal barrier
a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating; level best, maximum, utmost, uttermost
the greatest possible degree; brink, verge
the limit beyond which something happens or changes

Type of:: extent
the distance or area or volume over which something extends

final or latest limiting point

as far as something can go

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the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right; minimum
the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right; range, reach
the limits within which something can be effective; earreach, earshot, hearing
the range within which a voice can be heard; eyeshot, view
the range of the eye; rifle range, rifle shot
the distance that a rifle bullet will carry

the boundary of a specific area

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the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; border
a strip forming the outer edge of something; hem
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; luff
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast; border, molding, moulding
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge; selvage, selvedge
the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray; berm, shoulder
a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; roadside, wayside
edge of a way or road or path; city limit, city limits
the limits of the area occupied by a city or town; upper limit
the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something; lower limit
the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something; three-mile limit
the limit of a nation's territorial waters

Type of:: bound, boundary, bounds
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

"there are limits on the amount you can bet"

"it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"

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the most extreme possible amount or value; lower limit, minimum
the smallest possible quantity; maximum, upper limit
the largest possible quantity; cutoff
a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated

place limits on (extent or access)

"limit the time you can spend with your friends"

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narrow or limit; tie
limit or restrict to; gate
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment; draw a line, draw the line
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); mark off, mark out
set boundaries to and delimit; harness, rein, rule
keep in check; baffle, regulate
check the emission of (sound); cramp, halter, hamper, strangle
prevent the progress or free movement of; constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up
restrict; clamp down, crack down
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); inhibit
limit the range or extent of; constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain
hold back; bridle
put a bridle on; curb
keep to the curb; clog
impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden

Type of:: check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

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restrain; keep down, number
place a limit on the number of; cap
restrict the number or amount of; curb, curtail, cut back, restrict
place restrictions on; abridge
lessen, diminish, or curtail; immobilise, immobilize
cause to be unable to move; delimit, delimitate, demarcate
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something; content
satisfy in a limited way; ration
restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war

decide upon or fix definitely

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use as a quantifier; name
mention and identify by name; reset
set anew; define
give a definition for the meaning of a word; redefine
give a new or different definition of (a word)