Limit vs. Limitation

Limitnoun

A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

Limitnoun

(mathematics) A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).

Limitnoun

(mathematics) Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.

Limitnoun

(category theory) The cone of a diagram through which any other cone of that same diagram can factor uniquely.

Limitnoun

(poker) Fixed limit.

Limitnoun

The final, utmost, or furthest point; the border or edge.

Limitnoun

(obsolete) The space or thing defined by limits.

Limitnoun

(obsolete) That which terminates a period of time; hence, the period itself; the full time or extent.

Limitnoun

(obsolete) A restriction; a check or curb; a hindrance.

Limitnoun

A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic.

Limitnoun

(cycling) The first group of riders to depart in a handicap race.

Limitnoun

An exasperating or intolerable person.

Limitadjective

(poker) Being a fixed limit game.

Limitverb

(transitive) To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

Limitverb

To have a limit in a particular set.

Limitverb

(obsolete) To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region.

Limitnoun

That which terminates, circumscribes, restrains, or confines; the bound, border, or edge; the utmost extent; as, the limit of a walk, of a town, of a country; the limits of human knowledge or endeavor.

Limitnoun

The space or thing defined by limits.

Limitnoun

That which terminates a period of time; hence, the period itself; the full time or extent.

Limitnoun

A restriction; a check; a curb; a hindrance.

Limitnoun

A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic; a differentia.

Limitnoun

A determinate quantity, to which a variable one continually approaches, and may differ from it by less than any given difference, but to which, under the law of variation, the variable can never become exactly equivalent.

Limitverb

To apply a limit to, or set a limit for; to terminate, circumscribe, or restrict, by a limit or limits; as, to limit the acreage of a crop; to limit the issue of paper money; to limit one's ambitions or aspirations; to limit the meaning of a word.

Limitverb

To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region; as, a limiting friar.

Limitnoun

the greatest possible degree of something;

Limitnoun

final or latest limiting point

Limitnoun

the boundary of a specific area

Limitnoun

as far as something can go

Limitnoun

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

Limitnoun

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed;

Limitverb

place limits on (extent or access);

Limitverb

restrict or confine,

Limitverb

decide upon or fix definitely;

Limitationnoun

The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

Limitationnoun

A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.

Limitationnoun

An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

Limitationnoun

(law) A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

Limitationnoun

The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.

Limitationnoun

That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought.

Limitationnoun

A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district.

Limitationnoun

A limited time within or during which something is to be done.

Limitationnoun

A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.

Limitationnoun

a principle that limits the extent of something;

Limitationnoun

the quality of being limited or restricted;

Limitationnoun

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed;

Limitationnoun

(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought;

Limitationnoun

an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)