bounded
v. C1 Advanced US //ˈbaʊndəd// UK //bˈaʊndɪd// bound·ed
v. limited by a specific edge, line, or rule. You use this to describe something that has clear limits and does not go on forever.
v. limited or defined by a boundary, edge, or constraint. Often used in mathematics and logic to describe sets or functions with finite limits.
The garden is bounded by a tall stone wall.
The discussion was bounded by strict time limits to ensure every speaker had a turn.
In calculus, a function is considered bounded if its values never exceed a certain maximum or minimum threshold.