boundary

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Synonyms: foundry, bounder, boundure, bouldery, foundery, bounders, bondar, boongary, boundy, bundar, coboundary

Antonyms: foundry, bounder, boundure, bouldery, foundery, bounders, bondar, boongary, boundy, bundar, coboundary

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Noun

1. The [[dividing]] [[line]] or [[location]] [[between]] two [[area]]s.
2. {{lb|en|figurative|often|in the plural}} The [[bound]]s, [[confines]], or [[limit]]s between immaterial things {{gl|such as one’s comfort zone, privacy, or professional sphere and the realm beyond}}. {{attn|en|please check this definition along with the example below}}
3. {{lb|en|cricket}} An edge or line marking an edge of the playing field.
4. {{lb|en|cricket}} An event whereby the ball is struck and either touches or passes over a boundary (with or without [[bounce|bouncing]]), usually resulting in an award of 4 ([[four]]) or 6 ([[six]]) [[run]]s respectively for the batting team.
5. {{lb|en|topology}} {{lb|en|of a set}} The set of points in the [[closure]] of a [[set]] <math>S</math>, not belonging to the [[interior]] of that set.
6. {{lb|en|Philippines}} [[commission|Commission]] paid by a [[bus]] or [[jeepney]] driver to a public transportation operator for taking passengers, or the [[excess]] collected [[fare]]s taken as [[daily]] [[wage]].

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