Restrict vs. Limited — What's the Difference?

In the C programming language, restrict is a keyword that can be used in pointer declarations. By adding this type qualifier, a programmer hints to the compiler that for the lifetime of the pointer, only the pointer itself or a value directly derived from it (such as pointer + 1) will be used to access the object to which it points.

Confined or restricted within certain limits

To keep or confine within physical limits

Not attaining the highest goals or achievement

To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction

Having only mediocre talent or range of ability

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

Having governmental or ruling powers restricted by enforceable limitations, as a constitution or a legislative body

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

Abbr. Ltd. Of or relating to a limited company.

(obsolete) Restricted.

Of, relating to, or being transportation facilities, such as trains or buses, that make few stops and carry relatively few passengers.

Restricted.

A limited train or bus.

To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.

Simple past tense and past participle of limit

Place restrictions on;

With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

Place under restrictions; limit access to;

Restricted, small, few, not plentiful.

Place limits on (extent or access);

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

Make more specific;

Confined within limits; narrow; circumscribed; restricted; as, our views of nature are very limited.

Small in range or scope;

Subject to limits or subjected to limits

Including only a part

Mediocre

Not excessive

Having a specific function or scope;

Not unlimited;