constraint
A binding limit
A constraint is a limitation or restriction on what is possible.
Physical constraints like gravity or material strength determine what can be built.
Budget constraints limit what can be purchased.
Time constraints restrict how much can be accomplished.
In technical contexts, constraints are conditions that a solution must satisfy: The design had to work within tight constraints.
To act under constraint is to act without free choice, compelled by circumstances or force.
Limit on action
- limitationBound on extent
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- limitMaximum allowed extent
- capCovering for top
ceiling · threshold · barrier · parameter · guideline · condition · requirement · specification
Force upon contact
- duressCoercion through threats
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- forceStrength or compulsion
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
intimidation · arm-twisting · leverage · threats · blackmail · extortion · ultimatum · strongarming
Metal bonds for prisoners
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- fettersAnkle restraints, often metal
- manaclesWrist shackles for prisoners
straitjacket · bondage · tether · leash · yoke · binding · confinement · immobilization
Bound on extent
- restrictionLimit on action
- briefShort in duration
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- boundariesLines marking separation
guidelines · framework · structure · discipline · form · rules · specifications · prompt
Plan for spending
- capCovering for top
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- limitMaximum allowed extent
- restrictionLimit on action
austerity · fiscal · spending · allocation · rationing · quota · cutback · shortfall
Mathematical equality assertion
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- variableProne to fluctuation
- parameterBoundary-setting factor
function · linear · nonlinear · feasibility · relaxation · slack · objective · minimization
restriction
Limit on action
- limitationBound on extent
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- limitMaximum allowed extent
cap · ceiling · threshold · barrier · parameter · guideline · condition · requirement · specification · criterion
pressure
Force upon contact
- duressCoercion through threats
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- forceStrength or compulsion
coercion · intimidation · arm-twisting · leverage · threats · blackmail · extortion · ultimatum · strongarming
shackles
Metal bonds for prisoners
manacles · straitjacket · bondage · tether · leash · yoke · binding · confinement · immobilization · brace
limitation
Bound on extent
- restrictionLimit on action
- briefShort in duration
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
boundaries · guidelines · framework · structure · discipline · form · rules · specifications · prompt · requirements
budget
Plan for spending
restriction · austerity · fiscal · spending · allocation · rationing · quota · cutback · shortfall · scarcity
equation
Mathematical equality assertion
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- variableProne to fluctuation
parameter · function · linear · nonlinear · feasibility · relaxation · slack · objective · minimization · maximization
validation
Confirming truth or accuracy
nullable · assertion · invariant · precondition · type · rule · trigger · referential · integrity · enforcement
deadline
Time limit for completion
- timeframeDesignated duration for something
- schedulePlan of timed events
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
cutoff · milestone · duration · turnaround · crunch · sprint · time-bound
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- limitslimit, limits, limitation, upper limit, lower limit
- ER diagramsentity, entities, relationship, relationships, attribute
- Regularizationdropout, ridge, lasso, shrinkage, L1
- burdensburden, load, onus, obligations, weight
- constraintslimits, restrictions, deadline, bounds, confines
constraintfreedom
Absence of constraint
liberty · latitude · free rein · carte blanche · license
constraintconsent
Voluntary agreement given
free will · volition · voluntary action · choice · autonomy
constraintuninhibitedness
Freedom from self-restraint
disinhibition · candor · frankness · openness · bluntness
- time constraintsLimits on duration
- budget constraintsLimits on spending capacity
- financial constraintsMonetary restrictions on resources
- budgetary constraintsSpending boundaries from limited funds
- legal constraintsLaw-imposed restrictions
constrain, constrained, unconstrained, constraints, constraining, constrains