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Constrain vs Constraint - What's the difference?

constrain | constraint |

Constraint is a derived term of constrain.



As a verb constrain

is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

As a noun constraint is

something that constrains.

constrain

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.
  • To keep within close bounds; to confine.
  • To reduce a result in response to limited resources.
  • Derived terms

    * (l)

    constraint

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that constrains.
  • (mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.
  • A restriction.
  • Derived terms

    * constraint satisfaction