Restrict vs. Limited

Restrict vs. Limited — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Restrict and Limited

Restrictverb

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt.

Limitedverb

simple past tense and past participle of limit

Restrictverb

To consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain.

If we restrict sine to [-\frac\pi2,\frac\pi2], we can define its inverse.

Limitedadjective

With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

Restrictadjective

(obsolete) Restricted.

Limitedadjective

Of numbers, amounts, data: poor, small, felt to be insufficient.

I have a limited understanding of quantum physics.
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Restrictverb

place restrictions on;

curtail drinking in school

Limitednoun

(rail) An express train that only halts at a limited number of stops.

Restrictverb

place under restrictions; limit access to;

This substance is controlled

Limitedadjective

small in range or scope;

limited wara limited successa limited circle of friends

Restrictverb

place limits on (extent or access);

restrict the use of this parking lotlimit the time you can spend with your friends

Limitedadjective

subject to limits or subjected to limits

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Restrictverb

make more specific;

qualify these remarks

Limitedadjective

including only a part

Limitedadjective

mediocre

Limitedadjective

not excessive

Limitedadjective

having a specific function or scope;

a special (or specific) role in the mission

Limitedadjective

not unlimited;

a limited list of choices