limit vs throttle

throttle vs limit

limit and throttle both are nouns.

limit and throttle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, limit and throttle are synonyms defined as:

limit and throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Other synonyms of limit include bound, confine, restrict, trammel.

limit (noun)	throttle (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something	a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
the boundary of a specific area	a pedal that controls the throttle valve
as far as something can go
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)	throttle (verb)
restrict or confine within limits	reduce the air supply
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely	kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

Difference between limit and throttle

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