restriction vs constraint

restriction and constraint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restriction	Yes	No	No	No
constraint	Yes	No	No	No

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

restriction: the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
constraint: the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

Other hyponyms of restriction include classification, specification, stipulation, circumscription.

restriction (noun)	constraint (noun)
an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)	the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)	a device that retards something's motion
a principle that limits the extent of something	the state of being physically constrained

restriction vs constraint

restriction and constraint both are nouns.

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