limits

limit[ 'limits ]

• n.
  • the greatest possible degree of something

    "to the limit of his ability"

    同义词：boundboundary

  • final or latest limiting point

    同义词：terminus ad quemterminal point

  • the boundary of a specific area

    同义词：demarcationdemarcation line

  • as far as something can go
  • the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity

    同义词：limit pointpoint 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"

    同义词：limitation

• v.
  • place limits on (extent or access)

    "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

    同义词：restrictrestraintrammelboundconfinethrottle

  • restrict or confine,

    "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

    同义词：circumscribeconfine

  • decide upon or fix definitely

    同义词：specifysetdeterminefix