lower limit

Thân thiện

The temperature must stay above the lower limit for safe operation.

Definition

Noun: 1. The smallest possible quantity or amount; the minimum: The lowest value or point that is possible, allowed, or acceptable within a defined range or set of conditions. 2. The limit on the lower side of something; a boundary marking the lowest extent: A defining line or point that establishes the bottom or southernmost edge of an area, range, or concept.

Usage Examples

• As the smallest possible quantity:
  • The test results were below the lower limit of detection for the equipment.
  • There is a lower limit on the number of participants required for the workshop to proceed.
• As a boundary on the lower side:
  • The fence marks the lower limit of the property.
  • The lower limit of the tree line on the mountain is approximately 1,000 meters.

Advanced Usage

• In mathematics and statistics: The term is often used to denote the lower bound of an interval, such as in confidence intervals ().
• In engineering and quality control: It specifies the minimum acceptable measurement for a part or process ().

Variants and Related Words

• Lower bound (noun): A term often used interchangeably with "lower limit," especially in mathematical contexts.
• Minimum (noun): The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. While similar, "minimum" often refers to a specific value, whereas "lower limit" can imply a boundary.
• Floor (noun, figurative): A lower limit, as in a price floor or a minimum level of support.

Synonyms

• Minimum
• Bottom
• Base
• Threshold (when referring to a minimum level required for something to happen or be detectable)

Antonyms

• Upper limit
• Maximum
• Ceiling
• Cap

Học thuật

Noun

1. the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something
2. the smallest possible quantity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• minimum