inverse limit
stress
try
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limitive
reaches
bottomless
but
delimitation
in
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limit
open-ended
limitary
circumscribe
confine to
pale
inordinate
excessive
unreasonable
undue
limiting
reduce
tighten
definite
limited
limitarian
in a box
illimitedness
pind
limital
overrestriction
countercheck
rack
immoderate
tie
retrench
barrier
confine
overlimited
finitely
too
restricted
to a fault
excessively
overly
transcendent
stint
bound
boundary
edge
inbounds
boundlessly
infinitely
limiter
immeasurably
definitive
tie down
definition
steno-
tighten up
stiffen
limitative
confined
bounder
constrain
superlimit
behedge
restrict
restrictive
stretch
bail
L'Hôpital's rule
window
box up
shut in
extralimitary
base
mete
floor
keep down
number
determine
restrain
unlimited
limitational
constrict
delomorphous
nonrestriction
cramped
limitive
bottomless
confining
open-ended
limitary
inordinate
excessive
unreasonable
undue
definite
limited
limitarian
limital
immoderate
overlimited
restricted
transcendent
inbounds
definitive
limitative
confined
restrictive
extralimitary
unlimited
limitational
delomorphous
cramped
limit
limitedly
finitely
too
to a fault
excessively
overly
boundlessly
infinitely
immeasurably
inverse limit
reaches
but
delimitation
pale
limit
limiting
illimitedness
overrestriction
countercheck
barrier
confine
stint
bound
boundary
edge
limiter
definition
bounder
superlimit
window
base
mete
floor
nonrestriction
stress
try
strain
tax
task
limit
circumscribe
confine to
reduce
tighten
pind
rack
tie
retrench
tie down
tighten up
stiffen
constrain
behedge
restrict
stretch
bail
box up
shut in
keep down
number
determine
restrain
constrict
noun
- a limit
- A subset of the Cartesian product of all the members of an inverse system, such that a member M of the subset is a sort of “cross section” of the inverse system (as fiber bundle) induced by the morphisms of it. (If i<j in the indexing poset then f_ij:A_j→A_i in the inverse system and if a_i∈A_i, a_j∈A_j are components of M then f_ij(a_j)=a_i).
verb
- test the limits of
- to stress, single out as important
- put stress on; utter with an accent
- to suffer from stress
noun
- the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
- (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- special emphasis attached to something
- difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
- (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
verb
- test the limits of
- make an effort or attempt
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
- put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
- take a sample of
- examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
- give pain or trouble to
- melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
- put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
noun
verb
- test the limits of
- to exert much effort or energy
- use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
- cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
- become stretched or tense or taut
- remove by passing through a filter
- rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
- alter the shape of (something) by stress
noun
- (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
- difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
- a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
- injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
- the general meaning or substance of an utterance
- an effortful attempt to attain a goal
- an intense or violent exertion
- the act of singing
noun
noun
- A limit; a boundary.
- An instance or example of using the word "but".
- The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
- The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
prep
conj
- Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
- However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
- Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier.
- On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
- Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.
adv
prep
- Within the bounds or limits of.
- During (a period of time).
- Into.
- Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
- Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
- Characterized by.
- In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
- Surrounded by; among; amidst.
- Denoting a state of the subject.
- Less water gets in your boots this way.
- In the form of, in the denomination of.
- Indicating an order or arrangement.
- Contained by.
- Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
- At the end of (a period of time).
- Wearing (an item of clothing).
- Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
- Pertaining to; with regard to.
adv
- After the beginning of something.
- The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
- Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
- Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
noun
- One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
- A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
- A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
- The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
adj
- In fashion; popular.
- Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
- Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
- Inserted or fitted into something.
- With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
- Incoming.
- Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- Having been collected or received.
- Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
- Currently batting.
- He is very in with the Joneses.
- Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
- Furled or stowed.
- Located inside something.
noun
- Limits, bounds (especially before of).
- A vertical band down the middle of a shield.
- A cheese scoop.
- The bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgment in civilized company, in the phrase beyond the pale.
- A wooden stake; a picket.
adj
- Feeble, faint.
- Light in color.
- Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).
verb
noun
verb
- narrow or limit
- cut down on; make a reduction in
- make less complex
- bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
- simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
- lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
- be the essential element
- reduce in size; reduce physically
- lessen and make more modest
- make smaller
- to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
- put down by force or intimidation
- undergo meiosis
- reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
- destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- be cooked until very little liquid is left
- cook until very little liquid is left
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- take off weight
prep_phrase
verb
- stretch to the limits
- go at a rack
- put on a rack and pinion
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- run before a gale
- fly in high wind
- draw off from the lees
- torment emotionally or mentally
- work on a rack
- seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
- place in a rack
- torture on the rack
noun
- rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
- the destruction or collapse of something
- an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
- a support for displaying ot holding various articles
- a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
- a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
verb
- limit or restrict to
- fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- form a knot or bow in
- create social or emotional ties
- perform a marriage ceremony
- make by tying pieces together
- unite musical notes by a tie
noun
- neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
- a social or business relationship
- equality of score in a contest
- a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
- a fastener that serves to join or connect
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
- one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
verb
- To confine; to limit; to restrict.
- To furnish with a retrenchment (a defensive work within a fortification).
- To dig or redig a trench where one already exists.
- To terminate the employment of a worker to reduce the size of a workforce; to make redundant.
- To abridge; to curtail.
- To cut down or reduce.
- To live less expensively; to economize.
- To take up a new defensive position.
noun
- A boundary or limit.
- A separation between two areas of the body where specialized cells allow the entry of certain substances but prevent the entry of others.
- A martial exercise of the 15th and 16th centuries.
- The lists in a tournament.
- A structure that bars passage.
- An obstacle or impediment.
- A node (in government and binding theory) said to intervene between other nodes A and B if it is a potential governor for B, c-commands B, and does not c-command A.
verb
noun
- a line determining the limits of an area
- the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
- the greatest possible degree of something
- a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
verb
- move forward by leaps and bounds
- form the boundary of; be contiguous to
- place limits on (extent or amount or access)
- spring back; spring away from an impact
adj
- (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
- covered or wrapped with a bandage
- headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
- bound by an oath
- bound by contract
- confined in the bowels
adj
noun
- a line determining the limits of an area
- the boundary of a surface
- a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- a slight competitive advantage
- the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
verb
adv
noun
- The act of defining; determination of the limits.
- The action or process of defining.
- A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
- A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
- A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
- A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
- The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
- Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
- A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
- Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
- A product of defining.
- Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
- The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
prefix
noun
verb
- To extend to a limit point
- To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
- To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.
- To lengthen when pulled.
- To lengthen by pulling.
- To pull tight.
- To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles
- To sail by the wind under press of canvas.
- To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
- To increase.
- To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
noun
- The ability to lengthen when pulled.
- An act of stretching.
- A jail or prison term.
- Term of address for a tall person.
- A segment of a journey or route.
- A length of time.
- Extended daylight hours, especially said of the evening in springtime when compared to the shorter winter days.
- The period of the season between the trade deadline and the beginning of the playoffs.
- A stretch limousine.
- The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
- A jail or prison term of one year's duration.
- A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
- A segment or length of material.
- A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
- A single uninterrupted sitting; a turn.
- A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
verb
- To confine.
- To keep (a traveller) detained in order to rob them; to corner (a wild animal); loosely, to detain, hold up.
- To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
- To secure the head of a cow during milking.
- To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
- To release a person under such guarantee.
- To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.
- To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.
- To secure (a cow) by placing its head in a bail for milking.
- To set free; to deliver; to release.
- To fail to meet a commitment (to a person).
- To exit quickly.
noun
- Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
- Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
- A frame to restrain a cow during milking or feeding.
- A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
- The person providing such payment.
- A person who bails water out of a boat.
- A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
- One of the two wooden crosspieces that rest on top of the stumps to form a wicket.
- A stall for a cow (or other animal) (usually tethered with a semi-circular hoop).
- A hoop, ring, or other object used to connect a pendant to a necklace.
- Normally curved handle suspended between sockets as a drawer pull. This may also be on a kettle or pail.
- A hinged bar as a restraint for animals, or on a typewriter.
noun
- A restricted range.
- Something that allows one to see through or into something
- A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.
- A function multiplied with a signal to reduce spectral leakage when performing a Fourier transform.
- An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.
- A figure formed of lines crossing each other.
- The time between first infection and detectability.
- An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
- The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
- A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
- Synonym of chaff (“strips of material intended to confuse radar”)
verb
noun
- a lower limit
- installation from which a military force initiates operations
- lowest support of a structure
- a place that the runner must touch before scoring
- the bottom or lowest part
- (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- a support or foundation
- a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
- any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
- the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
- the most important or necessary part of something
- (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
- the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
- (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
- the principal ingredient of a mixture
- a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
- (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
verb
- use as a basis for; found on
- situate as a center of operations
- use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
adj
noun
- a lower limit
- the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
- a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
- the ground on which people and animals move about
- the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water
- the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
- the occupants of a floor
- the parliamentary right to address an assembly
- the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
- a large room in a exchange where the trading is done
verb
verb
- place a limit on the number of
- add up in number or quantity
- give numbers to
- enumerate
- put into a group
- determine the number or amount of
noun
- the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
- a concept of quantity involving zero and units
- a short performance that is part of a longer program
- the number is used in calling a particular telephone
- a symbol used to represent a number
- one of a series published periodically
- a select company of people
- a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
- a clothing measurement
- a numbered item in a series
- the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural)
- an item of clothing
verb
- To set the boundaries or limits of.
- To define or limit by adding a differentia.
- To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
- To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
- To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
- To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
- To bring to an end; to finish.
- To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
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