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The definition of tolerance
4 Definitions of: tolerance
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- noun, the state or quality of being tolerant
- noun, capacity to endure something, esp pain or hardship
- noun, the permitted variation in some measurement or other characteristic of an object or workpiece
- noun, physiol the capacity of an organism to endure the effects of a poison or other substance, esp after it has been taken over a prolonged period
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| Synonyms: | patience, forbearance, fortitude, broad-minded, charity, sympathy, indulgence, permissive, magnanimity, open-minded | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of tolerance