limitation, restriction
(noun) an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
restriction, confinement
(noun) the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); “the restriction of the infection to a focal area”
restriction, limitation
(noun) a principle that limits the extent of something; “I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
restriction (countable and uncountable, plural restrictions)
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
A regulation or limitation that restricts.
(biology) The mechanism by which a cell degrades foreign DNA material.
• It is often used with the preposition "on", i.e, "restriction on something".
• tortricines
Source: Wiktionary
Re*stric"tion, n. Etym: [F. restriction, L. restrictio.]
1. The act of restricting, or state of being restricted; confinement within limits or bounds. This is to have the same restriction with all other recreations,that it be made a divertisement. Giv. of Tonque.
2. That which restricts; limitation; restraint; as, restrictions on trade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
