Limit

v. create boundaries; restrict; reduce; function as a border

n. point at which something ends; edge, border, boundary; restriction, restraint

A limit can be:Limit (mathematics), including:Limit of a functionLimit of a sequenceLimit superior and limit inferiorLimit of a netLimit pointLimit (category theory)A constraint (mathematical, physical, economical, legal, etc.) in the form of an inequality, such as:Chandrasekhar limitGreisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin limitBudget constraintSpeed limitAge of consentAn extreme value or boundary, such as:High frequency limitA limit order is a type of order to buy a security at no more (or sell at no less) than a specific price on an exchange.Other uses, such as:Limit (music) in just intonationIn BDSM, limits are activities that a partner feels strongly about, and to which special attention must be paid.Limit Break are powerful techniques in the Final Fantasy series
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Noun
1. the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
(synonym) bounds, boundary
(hypernym) extent
(hyponym) knife-edge
(derivation) specify, set, determine, fix
2. final or latest limiting point
(synonym) terminus ad quem, terminal point
(hypernym) end, ending
(derivation) specify, set, determine, fix
3. the boundary of a specific area
(synonym) demarcation, demarcation line
(hypernym) boundary, bound, bounds
(hyponym) city limit, city limits
4. as far as something can go
(hypernym) extremity
(hyponym) maximum
5. the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
(synonym) limit point, point of accumulation
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
(hyponym) range
6. 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"
(synonym) limitation
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
(hyponym) extremum, peak
Verb
1. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
(synonym) restrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttle
(hypernym) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
(hyponym) reduce, tighten
(derivation) limiter, clipper
2. restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
(synonym) circumscribe, confine
(hypernym) decrease, lessen, minify
(hyponym) hold down
(derivation) bounds, boundary
3. decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
(synonym) specify, set, determine, fix
(hypernym) choose, take, select, pick out
(hyponym) quantify
(derivation) terminus ad quem, terminal point

n. limit, border; (Finance) ceiling

n. limit, cutoff, boundary, stint