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noun
- 1. the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers: "a warehouse with a clear span of 28 feet" Similar
- 2. the length of time for which something lasts: "a short concentration span" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of: "the stream was spanned by a narrow bridge" Similar
- 2. extend across (a period of time or a range of subjects): "their interests span almost all the conventional disciplines" Similar
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the period of time that something exists or happens: attention/concentration span He has a short attention / concentration span. life span an average lifespan of 70 years. over a span of Over a span of just three years, the new government has transformed the country's economic prospects. See also. lifespan.
1. : the distance from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger of a spread hand. also : an English unit of length equal to nine inches (22.9 centimeters) 2. : an extent, stretch, reach, or spread between two limits: such as. a. : a limited space (as of time) especially : an individual's lifetime. b.
noun. the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended. a unit of length corresponding to this distance, commonly taken as 9 inches (23 centimeters). a distance, amount, piece, etc., of this length or of some small extent: a span of lace. Civil Engineering, Architecture.
noun. 1. the interval, space, or distance between two points, such as the ends of a bridge or arch. 2. the complete duration or extent. the span of his life. 3. psychology. the amount of material that can be processed in a single mental act. apprehension span.
Define span. span synonyms, span pronunciation, span translation, English dictionary definition of span. n. 1. The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as of a bridge or roof; the breadth. 2. The distance between the tips of the wings...
Any distance between two things is called a span. These end points can be physical, like the span of a rope between two trees, or they can be more abstract, such as the span of time between five and six o'clock.
SPAN definition: 1. the period of time that something exists or happens: 2. the length of something from one end to…. Learn more.
Span definition: The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as of a bridge or roof; the breadth.
Definition of span noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the interval, space, or distance between two points, such as the ends of a bridge or arch. the complete duration or extent: the span of his life. the amount of material that can be processed in a single mental act: apprehension span, span of attention. short for wingspan.
