upper limit

noun

Synonym of limit superior

Meanings

nounupper limit (plural upper limits)

plural upper limits

  1. mathematical analysisSynonym of limit superior

    Synonyms: limit superior

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of limit superior

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe largest possible quantity

Similar
Broader
extremumpeaklarge indefinite quantitylarge indefinite amount

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish yläraja-arvo, yläraja
  • yläraja-arvothe upper limit of a sequence of real numbers
  • ylärajathe upper limit of a sequence of real numbers
Spanish límite superior
  • límite superiorthe upper limit of a sequence of real numbers
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APA

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“upper limit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upper%20limit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upper limit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upper%20limit.

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