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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"
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.
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. the distance between two supports of a structure.
SPAN definition: 1. the period of time that something exists or happens: 2. the length of something from one end to…. Learn more.
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 full extent, stretch, or reach of something. 2. a period of time during which something continues; duration. 3. a. the distance or space between two supports of a structure, as an arch or a bridge. b. the part of the structure between the supports.
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.
SPAN definition: 1. the period of time that something exists or happens: 2. the length of something from one end to…. Learn more.
Definition of span noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Span definition: The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as of a bridge or roof; the breadth.
