English noun: upper limit | |||
1. | upper limit (quantity) the largest possible quantity | ||
Synonyms | maximum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | extremum, large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity, peak | ||
Antonyms | lower limit, minimum | ||
2. | upper limit (location) the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | demarcation, demarcation line, limit | ||