limit vs reach

limit and reach both are nouns.

limit and reach both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
limit	Yes	No	Yes	No
reach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reach is a hyponym of limit; that is, reach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than limit:

limit: as far as something can go
reach: the limits within which something can be effective

Other hyponyms of limit include maximum, minimum, range.

limit (noun)	reach (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
the boundary of a specific area	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
as far as something can go	the limit of capability
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed	the limits within which something can be effective
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point

limit (verb)	reach (verb)
restrict or confine within limits	be in or establish communication with
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	to exert much effort or energy
decide upon or fix definitely	move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
	reach a destination, either real or abstract
	reach a goal
	place into the hands or custody of
	to gain with effort
	to extend as far as

Difference between limit and reach

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