lim·i·ta·tion (l m -t sh n)n.1. The act of limiting or the state of being limited. 2. A restriction. 3. A shortcoming or defect. 4. Law A specified period during which, by statute, an action may be brought. |
limitation Noun
1. a restriction or controlling of quantity, quality, or achievement
2. limitations the limit or extent of an ability to achieve something: learn your own limitations
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| Noun | 1. | limitation - a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"rule, regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation" narrowness - a restriction of range or scope; "the problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students"; "the attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus"; "frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons" quantification - a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no') restraint - a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports" |
| 2. | limitation - the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position |
| 3. | 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"peak, extremum - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak" cutoff - a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated |
| 4. | limitation - (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" time limit - a time period within which something must be done or completed |
| 5. | limitation - an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)regulating, regulation - the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians" load-shedding - cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply arms control - a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country hold-down - a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending" freeze - fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring" clampdown - sudden restriction on an activity |
limitation noun 2.
weakness,
failing,
qualification,
reservation,
defect,
disadvantage,
flaw,
drawback,
shortcoming,
snag,
imperfection
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