span

1 of 4

ˈspan

archaic past tense of spin

span

2 of 4

noun (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)

: an extent, stretch, reach, or spread between two limits: such as

: a limited space (as of time)

especially : an individual's lifetime

: the spread or extent between abutments or supports (as of a bridge)

also : a portion thus supported

: the maximum distance laterally from tip to tip of an airplane

span

3 of 4

verb

spanned; spanning

transitive verb

: to measure by or as if by the hand with fingers and thumb extended

: measure

: to extend across

a career that spanned four decades

: to form an arch over

a small bridge spanned the pond

: to place or construct a span over

: to be capable of expressing any element of under given operations

a set of vectors that spans a vector space

span

4 of 4

noun

: a pair of animals (such as mules) usually matched in appearance and action and driven together

Kids Definition

span 1 of 2

noun

ˈspan

: a limited portion of time

span of life

I learned to ski in the span of one hour.

: the spread (as of an arch or bridge) from one support to another

: the width of something from one side to another

span

2 of 2

verb

spanned; spanning

: to reach or extend across

A bridge spans the river.

: to continue over a period of time

The actor's career spanned five decades.

单词	spans
释义	span 1 of 4 ˈspan archaic past tense of spin span 2 of 4 noun (1) 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 : the spread or extent between abutments or supports (as of a bridge) also : a portion thus supported c : the maximum distance laterally from tip to tip of an airplane span 3 of 4 verb spanned; spanning transitive verb 1 a : to measure by or as if by the hand with fingers and thumb extended b : measure 2 a : to extend across a career that spanned four decades b : to form an arch over a small bridge spanned the pond c : to place or construct a span over 3 : to be capable of expressing any element of under given operations a set of vectors that spans a vector space span 4 of 4 noun : a pair of animals (such as mules) usually matched in appearance and action and driven together Synonyms Verb gauge gage measure scale See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb His career as a singer spanned three decades. Their empire once spanned several continents. Her academic interests span a wide variety of topics. A bridge spans the river. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English spann; akin to Old High German spanna span, Middle Dutch spannen to stretch, hitch up Noun Dutch, from Middle Dutch, from spannen to hitch up First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1769, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing span life span health span span-new spick-and-span time span attention span spic-and-span life span health span span-new spick-and-span time span attention span spic-and-span See More Kids Definition span 1 of 2 noun ˈspan 1 : a limited portion of time span of life I learned to ski in the span of one hour. 2 : the spread (as of an arch or bridge) from one support to another 3 : the width of something from one side to another span 2 of 2 verb spanned; spanning 1 : to reach or extend across A bridge spans the river. 2 : to continue over a period of time The actor's career spanned five decades. Medical Definition span noun ˈspan 1 : an extent of distance or of time especially : life span 2 : memory span spans 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of span as in measures to find out the size, extent, or amount of tried to span the distance between the two trees by eye alone Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance measures gauges weighs scales gages assesses ascertains computes quantifies estimates evaluates calculates calibrates determines quantitates values lays off appraises sums totals calipers discovers judges valuates finds out figures out tallies figures works out adds up ciphers supposes guesstimates marks (off) reckons conjectures guesses dopes (out) spans 2 of 2 noun plural of span 1 as in pairs Synonyms & Similar Words pairs pair teams couples partnerships complements equals braces yokes dyads duos coordinates halves couplets parallels twosomes twins likes peers equivalents matches counterparts rivals companions doublets mates fellows 2 as in stretches Synonyms & Similar Words stretches spaces years generations cycles spells periods ages dates whiles bits days times eras epochs vintages
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