Limit

Limit
Limit Lim"it (l[i^]m"[i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Limited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Limiting}.] [F. limiter, L. limitare, fr. limes, limitis, limit; prob. akin to limen threshold, E. eliminate; cf. L. limus sidelong.] 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. [1913 Webster]

{Limiting parallels} (Astron.), those parallels of latitude between which only an occultation of a star or planet by the moon, in a given case, can occur. [1913 Webster]


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  • Limit — Lim it (l[i^]m [i^]t), n. [From L. limes, limitis: cf. F. limite; or from E. limit, v. See {Limit}, v. t.] 1. That which terminates, circumscribes, restrains, or confines; the bound, border, or edge; the utmost extent; as, the limit of a walk, of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Limit — steht für eine Mengengrenze oder Betragsgrenze, siehe Grenzwert einen Begriff aus dem Pokerspiel, siehe Liste von Pokerbegriffen einen Orderzusatz einer Wertpapierorder in Form einer Kursober oder untergrenze, siehe Limitorder Limit… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Limit — Lim it, v. i. To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region; as, a limiting friar. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • limit — limitable, adj. limitableness, n. /lim it/, n. 1. the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision. 2. a boundary or bound, as of a country, area …   Universalium

  • Limit — A limit can be: * Limit (mathematics), including: ** Limit of a function ** Limit of a sequence ** One sided limit ** Limit superior and limit inferior ** Limit of a net ** Limit point ** Limit (category theory) * A constraint (mathematical,… …   Wikipedia

  • limit — 1. verb /ˈlɪmɪt/ a) To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound. We need to limit the power of the executive. b) To have a limit in a particular set. Im limiting myself to two drinks tonight. Syn: cap, restrict …   Wiktionary

  • limit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French limite, from Latin limit , limes boundary Date: 14th century 1. a. something that bounds, restrains, or confines b. the utmost extent 2. a. a geographic or political boundary b. plural the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • limit up — noun Condition where the price of the commodity has risen by the maximum daily amount permitted by the exchange. See Also: limit down …   Wiktionary

  • Limit state design — (LSD) refers to a design methodology used in structural engineering. The methodology is in fact a modernization and rationalization of engineering knowledge which was well established prior to the adoption of LSD. Beyond the concept of a limit… …   Wikipedia

  • Limit (Jugendzeitschrift) — Limit war eine Jugendzeitschrift der Walt Disney Company. Herausgegeben wurde sie von 1992 bis 1998 durch den Ehapa Verlag in Deutschland und durch den Egmont Verlag in Österreich. Sie erschien monatlich. Das Magazin sollte Jungen erreichen, die… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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