What is the meaning of limit?

noun

• The greatest possible degree of something.
  • usage: "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
  • synonyms: bound, boundary
• Final or latest limiting point.
  • synonyms: terminus ad quem, terminal point
• As far as something can go.
• The boundary of a specific area.
  • synonyms: demarcation, demarcation line
• The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity.
  • synonyms: limit point, point of accumulation
• The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed.
  • usage: "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
  • synonyms: limitation

verb

• Place limits on (extent or access. )
  • usage: "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
  • synonyms: restrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttle
• (v.) ()
  • synonyms: circumscribe, confine
• Decide upon or fix definitely.
  • usage: "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
  • synonyms: specify, set, determine, define, fix