limitation vs minimum

limitation

noun
  • An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value. 

  • The act of limiting or the state of being limited. 

  • A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought. 

  • A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance. 

minimum

adj
  • To the lowest degree. 

noun
  • The smallest amount. 

  • He always tries to get away with doing the minimum. 

  • The lowest limit. 

  • A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star). 

  • The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution. 

  • A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set. 

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