Meaning & use

outer boundary

noun·Academic

The outermost limit or edge that marks where an area, territory, or system ends.

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Rangers patrol the outer boundary of the national park to prevent illegal logging.

Scientists are still mapping the outer boundary of our solar system's influence.

A note on using this word

Outer boundary is often used for physical or spatial limits, while 'boundary' alone can also mean an abstract limit.

Words with a similar meaning

perimeterouter limit

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