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tolerances

/ˈtɑlərənsɪz/ /ˈtɑlərənzɪz/

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noun

The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance.

Examples :

"Athletes build up their tolerances for pain and exhaustion through rigorous training. "

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The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Our classroom fosters a culture of respect and understanding, teaching students the importance of tolerances for different viewpoints and backgrounds." "

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noun

The ability of the body (or other organism) to resist the action of a poison, to cope with a dangerous drug or to survive infection by an organism.

Examples :

"Years of working in the factory increased the workers' tolerances to loud noises. "

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noun

The variation or deviation from a standard, especially the maximum permitted variation in an engineering measurement.

Examples :

"Our customers can generally accept ten times the tolerance which we can achieve in our machining operations."

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The ability of the body to accept a tissue graft without rejection.

Examples :

"After years of immunosuppressant medication, the patient's tolerances for the transplanted kidney are finally stable, showing no signs of rejection. "

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