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Tolerance

Tolerance Meaning & Definition
Tolerance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tolerance?

[n] the act of tolerating something
[n] a permissible difference; allowing freedom to move within limits
[n] a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
[n] the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
[n] willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tolerance: allowance | leeway | margin | permissiveness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tolerance:

See Also | acceptance | allowance | attitude | broad-mindedness | capacity | disagreement | discrepancy | disinterest | disposition | divergence | endurance | indulgence | lenience | lenience | leniency | leniency | liberality | liberalness | mental attitude | neutrality | overtolerance | sufferance | temperament | toleration | variance

Tolerance In Webster's Dictionary

\Tol"er*ance\, n. 1. (Forestry) Capability of growth in more or less shade. 2. Allowed amount of variation from the standard or from exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight, etc., as in various mechanical operations; specif.: (Coinage) The amount which coins, either singly or in lots, are legally allowed to vary above or below the standard of weight or fineness.
\Tol"er*ance\, n. [L. tolerantia: cf. F. tol['e]rance.] 1. The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance. Diogenes, one frosty morning, came into the market place, shaking, to show his tolerance. --Bacon. 2. The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration. 3. (Med.) The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal. {Tolerance of the mint}. (Coinage) Same as {Remedy of the mint}. See under {Remedy}.

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