span
span /ˈspæn/
noun
-
()
The complete duration of something
(
span
)
the complete duration of something
The job was finished in the span of an hour
the job was finished in the span of an hour
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()
The distance or interval between two points
(
span
)
the distance or interval between two points
The Golden Gate Bridge has a span that stretches across the San Francisco Bay.
The Golden Gate Bridge has a span that stretches across the San Francisco Bay.
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The act of sitting or standing astride
(
span
, straddle
)
the act of sitting or standing astride
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A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
(
span
, bridge
)
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the most iconic bridges in the world
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the most iconic bridges in the world
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A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
(
span
)
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
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Two items of the same kind
(
brace
, couplet
, distich
, duad
, duet
, duo
, dyad
, span
, twain
, couple
, pair
, twosome
, yoke
)
two items of the same kind
verb
-
()
To cover or extend over an area or time period
(
cross
, traverse
, sweep
, span
)
to cover or extend over an area or time period
Rivers traverse the valley floor
Rivers traverse the valley floor
The parking lot spans 3 acres
The parking lot spans 3 acres
The novel spans three centuries
The novel spans three centuries