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limited policy
nounC1
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd ˈpɒl.ə.si/An insurance policy that provides coverage only under specific, narrow circumstances or for particular named items, excluding many standard coverages.
limited war
nounC2
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd wɔː/A conflict in which the participating nations restrict their military objectives, geographic scope, and/or the weapons and tactics used, in order to avoid escalation into total war.
limited-payment life insurance
nounC1
/ˌlɪmɪtɪd ˈpeɪmənt ˈlaɪf ɪnˌʃʊərəns/A life insurance policy where premiums are paid over a specified, shorter period (e.g., 10 or 20 years), but coverage lasts for the insured's entire lifetime.
limited-slip differential
nounLow (Technical)
/ˌlɪm.ɪ.tɪd slɪp ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/A type of differential in a vehicle's drivetrain that allows wheels to rotate at different speeds while limiting the maximum speed difference between them to prevent wheel spin.
limiter
nounC1
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tər/A device or feature that sets a maximum limit on something, such as speed, volume, power, or current.
limiting adjective
nounC1/C2 (Technical linguistic term)
/ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ ˈædʒɪktɪv/A type of adjective that specifies or restricts the noun's scope rather than describing its qualities.
limiting factor
nounC1
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪŋ ˌfæk.tə(r)/A condition or element that restricts or controls the growth, success, or speed of a process or system.
limmer
nounRare / Archaic / Historical
/ˈlɪmə/A promiscuous or disreputable woman; a jade or wanton.
limn
verbverb-transitiveC2
/lɪm/To depict or describe in painting or words.
limner
nounVery rare
/ˈlɪmnə(r)/A person who paints or draws, especially a portrait painter or an illustrator.
limnology
nounC2
/lɪmˈnɒlədʒi/The scientific study of inland waters (lakes, rivers, ponds, wetlands).
limnos
nounLow
/ˈlɪmnɒs/A Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea.
limo
nounC1
/ˈlɪm.əʊ/A large, luxurious car, especially one driven by a chauffeur; a limousine.
limoges
nounRare
/lɪˈməʊʒ/A city in central France, historically famous for its high-quality porcelain.
limon
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪmən/The historical French spelling for 'lemon', sometimes used in older English texts, especially in compounds, or as a rare variant.
limonene
nounC2/Technical
/ˈlɪm.ə.niːn/A colorless, liquid hydrocarbon found in the rinds of citrus fruits, giving them their characteristic smell. It is a terpene with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₆.
limonite
nounVery Low Frequency (Specialist/Very Specific)
/ˈlaɪ.mə.naɪt/A brownish, amorphous mineral, essentially hydrated iron oxide, often found in bog iron ore.
limousin
nounLow
/ˈlɪməzæ̃/A region in central France; a breed of cattle originating from that region.
limousine
nounB1
/ˈlɪm.ə.ziːn/A large, luxurious car, typically driven by a chauffeur, with a partition separating the driver from the passengers.
limousine liberal
nounC2
/ˌlɪm.əˈziːn ˈlɪb.ər.əl/A wealthy political liberal or progressive who advocates for social welfare, higher taxes, and government regulation but is perceived as hypocritically avoiding personal sacrifice by maintaining an affluent, comfortable lifestyle.

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