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   span

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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 (full) extentlengthwidthreachstretchspreaddistancecompassrange
   • ▪ the wingspan of an aircraft or a bird: "the gannets had black-tipped wings with a six-foot span" Similar (full) extentlengthwidthreachstretchspreaddistancecompassrange
   • ▪ an arch or part of a bridge between piers or supports: "a major setback was the collapse of one span of a flyover"
   • ▪ the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, taken as the basis of a measurement equal to 9 inches.
   • 2. the length of time for which something lasts: "a short concentration span" Similar periodspacetimedurationstretchcourseintervalseasonterm
   • ▪ a short distance or time. archaic

   verb

   • 1. (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of: "the stream was spanned by a narrow bridge" Similar bridgecrosstraversepass overarch overvault over
   • ▪ cover or enclose with the length of one's hand: "her waist was slender enough for him to span with his hands"
   • 2. extend across (a period of time or a range of subjects): "their interests span almost all the conventional disciplines" Similar extend overlaststretch acrossspread overcoverrange overcomprisecompass

   Word Origin Old English, ‘distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger’, of Germanic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French espan.

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   What does span mean in a sentence?

   • Span definition: the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.. See examples of SPAN used in a sentence.

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   What is a span?

   • What is a span means? 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.

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   Where does span come from?

   • Span comes from the Old English spann, the width of the stretched-out hand, measured from thumb to little finger. It came to refer to various other measurements, such as the distance across an arch.

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   What does a bridge span mean?

   • 1. the length between the supports of a bridge or arch. The first span of the bridge is one hundred metres long. 2. the full time for which anything lasts. Seventy or eighty years is the normal span of a man's life. to stretch across. A bridge spans the river. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

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   Span can be a noun, verb or adjective with different meanings related to time, length, bridge or cleanliness. Learn how to use span in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

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     SPAN meaning: 1. the period of time that something exists or...

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   Span can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as the distance from the thumb to the little finger, the extent of time or space, or the act of measuring or crossing. Learn more about the etymology, synonyms, examples, and phrases of span.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word span, such as a period of time, a width, a bridge, or a unit of length. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for span.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Span can mean the distance between two points, a period of time, a unit of length, or a team of animals. Learn the different meanings and usage of span with examples and synonyms.

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   Span definition: The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as of a bridge or roof; the breadth.