Limit vs. Maximum

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;

Maximumnoun

The highest limit

Maximumnoun

(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function

Maximumnoun

(analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set

Maximumnoun

(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution

Maximumnoun

A 147 break; the highest possible break

Maximumnoun

A score of 180 with three darts

Maximumnoun

A scoring shot for 6 runs

Maximumadjective

To the highest degree.

Maximumnoun

The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; - opposed to minimum.

Maximumadjective

Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.

Maximumnoun

the largest possible quantity

Maximumnoun

the greatest possible degree;

Maximumnoun

the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

Maximumadjective

the greatest or most complete or best possible;

Maximumadjective

as great, high, or intense as possible or permitted

Maximumadjective

denoting the greatest or highest point or amount attained

Maximumnoun

the greatest amount, extent, or intensity possible, permitted, or recorded

Maximumnoun

a maximum permitted custodial sentence for an offence

Maximumadverb

at the most