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Tolerance
ˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)n(t)s
Tolerance definitions
noun
tolerance
tolerances
- the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with
"the tolerance of corruption"
forbearance toleration sufferance liberality open-mindedness lack of prejudice lack of bias broad-mindedness liberalism - the capacity to endure continued subjection to something such as a drug or environmental conditions without adverse reaction
"the desert camel shows the greatest tolerance to dehydration"
endurance of acceptance of- diminution in the body's response to a drug after continued use
"the body's tolerance to Ecstasy builds up very quickly"
- an allowable amount of variation of a specified quantity, especially in the dimensions of a machine or part
"250 parts in his cars were made to tolerances of one thousandth of an inch"