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limit vs cutoff

cutoff vs limit

limit and cutoff both are nouns.

limit is a verb but cutoff is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
limit Yes No Yes No
cutoff Yes No No No
As nouns, cutoff is a hyponym of limit; that is, cutoff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than limit:
  • limit: the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
  • cutoff: a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
Other hyponyms of limit include extremum, peak, sublimit.
limit (noun) cutoff (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something a route shorter than the usual one
the boundary of a specific area a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
as far as something can go a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point
limit (verb) cutoff (verb)
restrict or confine within limits
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely
Difference between limit and cutoff

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