Meanings
nounrate limit (plural rate limits)
plural rate limits
- computingThe maximum number of requests in a given timeframe that are able to be made to a server that uses rate limiting.
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rate limit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rate%20limit
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