limit (
http://definr.com/limit)
n 1: the greatest possible degree of something: "what he did was
beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit
of his ability" [syn:
bounds,
boundary]
2: final or latest limiting point [syn:
terminus ad quem, {terminal
point}]
3: the boundary of a specific area [syn:
demarcation, {demarcation
line}]
4: as far as something can go
5: 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]
6: a mathematical value toward which a function goes as the
independent variable approaches infinity [syn: {limit
point},
point of accumulation]
v 1: place limits on; "restrict the use of this parking lot"
[syn:
restrict,
restrain,
trammel,
bound,
confine,
throttle]
2: place under restrictions; limit access to [syn:
restrict]
[ant:
derestrict]
3: restrict or confine, as to area, extent, time, etc. [syn:
circumscribe,
confine]