Tolerance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012097",
  "term": "Tolerance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The permissible range of variation for a measured quantity or characteristic of a product, process, or service. It defines the acceptable limits within which a value must fall to be considered satisfactory. In analytical chemistry, this concept is applied to the accuracy and precision of measurements.",
  "synonyms": [
    "specified tolerance"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "conformity assessment",
    "tolerance limit"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1042 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/tolerance/"
}