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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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SPAN definition: 1. the period of time that something exists or happens: 2. the length of something from one end to…. Learn more.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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 of an airplane. 3. The section between two abutments or piers of a bridge. 4. Something, such as a railroad trestle or bridge, that extends from one point to another. 5.
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 from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. span. noun. /spæn/ the length of time that something lasts or is able to continue. I worked with him over a span of six years. The project must be completed within a specific time span. a study of the entire span of Arab history. see also attention span, lifespan.
SPAN definition: 1. the period of time that something exists or happens: 2. the length of something from one end to…. Learn more.
span. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English span1 /spæn/ a past tense of spin 1 Related topics: Architecture span2 noun [ countable] 1 a period of time between two dates or events over/within/in a span of something Over a span of ten years, the company has made great progress.
