limitation - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Noun limitation has 5 senses

restriction, limitation - a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
--₁ is a kind of rule, regulation
--₁ has particulars: quantification; restraint
Derived forms: verb limit₁, verb limit₂
limitation - the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
--₂ is a kind of disadvantage

Derived forms: verb limit₁, verb limit₂
limit, limitation - 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"
--₃ is a kind of indefinite quantity
--₃ has particulars: extremum, peak; cutoff
limitation - (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"
--₄ is a kind of time limit

Derived forms: verb limit₁, verb limit₂
limitation, restriction - an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
--₅ is a kind of regulation, regulating
--₅ has particulars:
load-shedding; arms control; hold-down; freeze; clampdown

Derived forms: verb limit₁, verb limit₂