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Restriction vs Restricting - What's the difference?

restriction | restricting |

As a noun restriction

is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

As a verb restricting is

.

As an adjective restricting is

serving to restrict.

restriction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
  • A regulation or limitation that restricts.

    • Derived terms

    * restriction enzyme

    restricting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • serving to restrict