In Mathematics
- Constraint (mathematics)
- Constraint (classical mechanics), including:
- First class constraint and second class constraint in Hamiltonian mechanics.
- Primary constraint and secondary constraint in Hamiltonian mechanics.
- Constraint (information theory)
- Constraint algorithm such as SHAKE, or LINCS
Constraint is the element, factor, or subsystem that works as a bottleneck. It restricts an entity, project, or system.
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