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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"
verb
- 1. (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of: "the stream was spanned by a narrow bridge"
3 days ago · 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.
Definitions of span. noun. the distance or interval between two points. see more. noun. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. synonyms: bridge. see more. noun. a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) see more. noun.
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.
the length of something from one end to the other: a wing span of five metres. span. verb [ T ] present participle spanning | past tense and past participle spanned. to exist or continue for a particular distance or length of time: Her acting career spanned almost forty years.
span something to stretch right across something, from one side to the other synonym cross. The roof was spanned by curved ribs of steel. Definition of span verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object), spanned, span·ning. to measure by the hand with the thumb and little finger extended. to encircle with the hand or hands, as the waist. to extend over or across (a section of land, a river, etc.). to provide with something that extends over: to span a river with a bridge.
the measurement of something from one side to the other. The kite has a span of 1.5 metres. Definition of span noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
