Tolerance refers to the acceptable range of variation in a measurement or specification.

• Tolerance is used to determine if a product or process meets the required standards.

• It allows for small deviatio...read more

Toleration is the allowing, permitting, or acceptance of an action, idea, object, or person which one dislikes or disagrees with. Political scientist Andrew R. Murphy explains that "We can improve our understanding by defining "toleration" as a set of social or political practices and "tolerance" as a set of attitudes."