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boundary

UK
/ˈbaʊndəri/
US
/ˈbaʊndəri/

Translations

boundarynoun
boundaries
pl
UK
/ˈbaʊndəri/
US
/ˈbaʊndəri/
limiteAu sens général de ligne ou point de séparation entre deux zones; s’emploie aussi au sens abstrait.
The boundary between the two properties is marked by a fence.
La limite entre les deux propriétés est marquée par une clôture.
frontièreEn mathématiques, terme usuel pour la limite d’une figure ou d’une région.
The boundary of a circle is its circumference.
La frontière d’un cercle est sa circonférence.
Additional translations
frontièreSurtout pour une séparation entre pays ou dans un usage géopolitique.
Synonyms
limit
demarcation
margin
confine
dividing line
threshold
frontier
perimeter
edge
border
boundaryadjective
UK
/ˈbaʊn.dri/
US
/ˈbaʊn.dɛr.i/
Used attributively; generally non-comparable.
limitropheS’emploie surtout pour des territoires ou des zones adjacentes.
Boundary disputes often lead to tension between neighbors.
Les litiges limitrophes entraînent souvent des tensions entre voisins.
Additional translations
de délimitationQuand l’adjectif exprime la fonction de marquer une limite.

Definitions

boundarynoun
A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
The river forms the boundary between the two countries.
A limit of a subject or sphere of activity.
The research pushed the boundaries of what was previously thought possible.
In cricket, a hit of the ball that reaches or crosses the edge of the field, scoring four or six runs.
The batsman hit a boundary to secure the win for his team.
Mathematics: the set of points that marks the limit of a geometric figure or region.
The boundary of a circle is its circumference.
boundaryadjective
Serving to mark, constitute, or relating to a boundary.
Boundary disputes often lead to tension between neighbors.
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