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limitation

 
Noun limitation has 5 senses
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
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