TOLERANCE

/ˈtɒləɹəns/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: T1O1L1E1R1A1N1C3E1 = 11

Definition

  1. noun the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions.
  2. noun a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior. — synonyms: permissiveness
  3. noun the act of tolerating something.
  4. noun willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others.
  5. noun a permissible difference. — synonyms: allowance, leeway, margin

Examples

  • “allowing some freedom to move within limits”
  • “Our customers can generally accept ten times the tolerance which we can achieve in our machining operations.”

Anagrams of TOLERANCE

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