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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 spanHe has a short attention / concentration span. life spanan average lifespan of 70 years. over a span ofOver a span of just three years, the new government has transformed the country's economic prospects. See also. lifespan.
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.
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.
span something to last all through a period of time or to cover the whole of it. His acting career spanned 55 years. Family photos spanning five generations were stolen. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
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.
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.
SPAN meaning: 1 : the period of time between two dates or events often + of; 2 : the part of a bridge or other structure that goes across a space from one support to another
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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.
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. Small children have a short attention span. a study of the entire span of Arab history see lifespan. Take your English to the next level.
Definitions of 'span'. 1. A span is the period of time between two dates or events during which something exists, functions, or happens. [...] 2. Your concentration span or your attention span is the length of time you are able to concentrate on something or be interested in it. [...] 3.
