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tolerance
noun [C or U] (VARIATION) /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/
/ˈtɑː.lɚ-/ specializedDefinition
› the amount by which a measurement or calculation might change and still be acceptable: parts that are made to tolerances of a thousandth of an inchCalculations and calculatingAddition, subtraction, multiplication and divisionWeighing and measuring
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Synonyms and related words:
- cost-of-living index noun
- life-size adjective
- measure noun (WAY OF JUDGING)
- measure sth/sb up phrasal verb
- measure verb (SIZE)
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