limiter vs limit

limiter and limit both are nouns.

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

limiter (noun)	limit (noun)
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)	the greatest possible degree of something
	the boundary of a specific area
	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

limiter (verb)	limit (verb)
	restrict or confine within limits
	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
	decide upon or fix definitely