Lower Limit (Noun)
Meaning 1
The smallest possible quantity.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The lower limit of the test's accuracy was determined to be 10 nanometers.
- The team decided to set the lower limit of the valid scores at 50%.
- To be considered for the job, applicants must meet the lower limit of having a high school diploma.
- Due to safety reasons, a lower limit of operation was set at 50 degrees Celsius for the machinery.
- Researchers determined that the lower limit of detection for the virus was 100 copies per milliliter of blood.
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Meaning 2
The limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.