Plural of tolerance

regular plural

The plural of tolerance is tolerances.

Forms of tolerance

Grinding sometimes involves tight tolerances on the order of a few microns.From the entry grinding
Strips of these materials are also characterized by good punchability, cold workability and narrow tolerances.2007, Hansjörg Lipowsky, Emin Arpaci, Copper in the automotive industry. From the entry punchability
Some organisms have wide ranges of tolerances and others have narrow ones.2000, Donald G. Kaufman, Cecilia M. Franz, Biosphere 2000: Protecting Our Global Environment, page 64. From the entry tolerances
This is known as the law of tolerances.2000, Donald G. Kaufman, Cecilia M. Franz, Biosphere 2000: Protecting Our Global Environment, page 64. From the entry tolerances
In the business world certain tolerances and understandings had grown up between enemy states despite the daily massacre on the front lines.2013, John Dos Passos, Mr. Wilson's War, →ISBN. From the entry warweariness

noun The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance.
noun The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry.
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.

What is the plural of tolerance?: The plural of tolerance is tolerances.
Is tolerance countable?: Tolerance is a countable and uncountable noun.

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