tolerance
Definition
- n. the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
- n. the act of tolerating something
- n. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
Word forms
- Plural
- tolerances
Example sentences
n.
She showed great tolerance towards people with different opinions.
n.
The engineer specified a tolerance of 0.5 millimeters for the part's dimensions.