Definition Synonyms
Definition of restriction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
controlact of limiting or controlling something
- The restriction of access was necessary for security.
2.
limitationrule or regulation that limits actions
- There is a restriction on the number of visitors.
3.
biologyTECH. biological process degrading foreign DNATECH.
- Restriction is crucial in bacterial defense mechanisms.
4.
mathematicsTECH. condition constraining variables in mathematicsTECH.
- The restriction on x is that it must be positive.
Expressions with restriction
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limit on the width of vehicles or objects
The bridge has a width restriction of 2 meters.
official rule limiting sending certain goods or technology to other countries
The export restriction prevented the company from selling equipment overseas.
rule or measure that limits goods brought into a country
The government introduced an import restriction on certain agricultural products.
official limit that controls how fast vehicles or systems may move
There is a speed restriction on the sharp bend ahead.
rule that limits when or how long an activity may happen
There is a strict time restriction on parking in front of the building.
rule or action that limits buying or selling goods between groups or countries
The new trade restriction reduced imports of foreign steel.
diagram showing DNA cut sites by restriction enzymes
The scientist analyzed the restriction map to locate gene sequences.
enzyme cutting DNA at specific sites for genetic engineering
Restriction enzyme cuts DNA at specific sites for cloning.
piece of DNA cut by restriction enzymes
The restriction fragment was analyzed to determine the genetic sequence..
specific DNA sequence recognized and cut by a restriction enzyme
The restriction site allows the enzyme to cut DNA at specific locations..
Origin of restriction
Latin, restrictio (a binding back)
Terms with restriction included in their meaning
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restriction
not allowed or prohibited
freedom
emphasizes lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount
access restriction
only allowed if you have arranged a time before
restriction
blocked or sealed from access
area restriction
act of making an area inaccessible
time restriction
regulation requiring people to be indoors at a specified time
time
at any time without restriction
restriction
prevent someone from entering a place
topic restriction
restrict oneself to a particular topic or activity
access ban
restriction on entering a place
freedom
absence of any restriction or boundary
noise restriction
area where noise is prohibited or limited
restriction
restricted or limited in freedom
freedom of place
in any place you want without restriction
restriction
describing a place where animals kept as companions are forbidden
restriction
prohibit or forbid an action or behavior
restriction
causing hindrance; restrictive
restriction
limited to a specific area or group
regulation
restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon
unrestricted
without restraint or restriction
unrestricted
not subject to control or restriction
legal
remove a ban or restriction
restriction
restricting freedom or scope of action
restriction
kept from doing something
Examples of restriction in a sentence
There was a restriction on the number of attendees. New restrictions were imposed on water usage. Restriction helps bacteria fend off viral attacks. Scientists study restriction to understand genetic immunity. The restriction requires y to be an integer. Without restriction, the equation has infinite solutions.
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- French:restriction, contrainte, ...
- German:Einschränkung, Beschränkung, ...
- Italian:restrizione, vincolo, ...
- Spanish:restricción, condición, ...
- Portuguese:restrição, ...
- Chinese:限制, 规定, ...
- Japanese:制限, 制限酵素, ...
- Arabic:تَقْيِيد, قَيْد, ...
- Hebrew:הַגְבָּלָה, מִגְבָּלָה, ...
- Russian:ограничение, рестрикция, ...
- Ukrainian:обмеження, рестрикція, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिबंध, पाबंदी, ...
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