Associations to the word «Constraint»

Wiktionary

CONSTRAINT, noun. Something that constrains; a restriction.
CONSTRAINT, noun. (mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.

Dictionary definition

CONSTRAINT, noun. The state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint".
CONSTRAINT, noun. A device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted".
CONSTRAINT, noun. The act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.