Limb vs. Arm — What's the Difference?

One of the larger branches of a tree.

In human anatomy, the arm is the part of the upper limb between the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) and the elbow joint. In common usage, the arm extends through the hand.

One of the jointed appendages of an animal, such as an arm, leg, wing, or flipper, used for locomotion or grasping.

An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder.

An extension or a projecting part, as of a building or mountain range.

A part similar to a human arm, such as the forelimb of an animal or a long part projecting from a central support in a machine.

An extension or part distinguished from the main body or group

Something, such as a sleeve on a garment or a support on a chair, that is designed to cover or support the human arm.

A member or representative of a group

A relatively narrow extension jutting out from a large mass:an arm of the sea.

(Archaic)An impish child.

An administrative or functional branch, as of an organization.

(Astronomy)The circumferential edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body.

Power or authority:the long arm of the law.

(Mathematics)The edge of a graduated arc or circle used in an instrument to measure angles.

(Sports)The skill of throwing or pitching a ball well.

(Botany)The expanded tip of a plant organ, such as a petal or corolla lobe.

A weapon, especially a firearm

To remove the branches from.

A branch of a military force

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

Warfare

A branch of a tree.

Military service

(archery) The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.

(Heraldry) Bearings.

An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.

Insignia, as of a state, an official, a family, or an organization.

A thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else.

To supply or equip oneself with weaponry.

(astronomy) The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.

To prepare oneself for warfare or conflict.

(on a measuring instrument) The graduated edge of a circle or arc.

To equip with weapons

(botany) The border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal or sepal; blade.

To equip with what is needed for effective action

(transitive) To remove the limbs from (an animal or tree).

To provide with something that strengthens or protects

(transitive) To supply with limbs.

To prepare (a weapon or electronic system, such as an alarm) for use or operation, as by releasing a safety device.

A part of a tree which extends from the trunk and separates into branches and twigs; a large branch.

The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

An arm or a leg of a human being; a leg, arm, or wing of an animal.

(anatomy) The extended portion of the upper limb, from the shoulder to the elbow.

A thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else.

A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.

An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.

The part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm.

A border or edge, in certain special uses.

A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the arm of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

To supply with limbs.

(geography) A bay or inlet off a main body of water.

To dismember; to tear off the limbs of.

A branch of an organization.

One of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

(figurative) Power; might; strength; support.

Any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

A pitcher

(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet

(genetics) One of the two parts of a chromosome.

Either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip;

A group of patients in a medical trial.

The graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles;

(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

Any projection that is thought to resemble an arm;

(in the plural) heraldic bearings or insignia.

; hostilities; deeds or exploits of war.

To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.

(transitive) To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.

To supply with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task; to furnish with capability; to equip.

(transitive) To prepare (a tool, weapon, or system) for action; to activate.

To become prepared for action; to activate.

(transitive) To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.

(intransitive) To take up weapons; to arm oneself.

(transitive) To fit (a magnet) with an armature.

; lacking in riches or wealth.

To be pitied; pitiful; wretched.

The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.

Anything resembling an arm

Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law.

A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient.

To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.

To furnish with arms or limbs.

To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country.

To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling.

Fig.: To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense.

To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms.

A human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting;

An administrative division of some larger or more complex organization;

Any projection that is thought to resemble an arm;

The part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person

The part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm

Prepare oneself for a military confrontation;

Supply with arms;