the greatest possible degree of something; what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior; to the limit of his ability
final or latest limiting point
[ Syn: terminus ad quem , terminal point ]
as far as something can go
the boundary of a specific area
[ Syn: demarcation , demarcation line ]
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
[ Syn: limit point , point of accumulation ]
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
[ Syn: limitation ]
limit (n.)
place limits on (extent or access); restrict the use of this parking lot; limit the time you can spend with your friends
[ Syn: restrict , restrain , trammel , bound , confine , throttle ]
restrict or confine, I limit you to two visits to the pub a day
[ Syn: circumscribe , confine ]
decide upon or fix definitely; fix the variables; specify the parameters