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Meaning of 'span' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Span
- imp. & p. p. of Spin.
2 . Span [ imp.]
- of Spin
3 . Span [ v. i.]
- To be matched, as horses.
4 . Span [ v. t.]
- The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
- Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time.
- The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports.
- A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.
- A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
- To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder.
- To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch.
- To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.

Meaning of 'span' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . span [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the complete duration of something
Example in sentence:
  • the job was finished in the span of an hour
2 . span [ v]
Meaning (2):
- to cover or extend over an area or time period
Example in sentence:
  • Rivers traverse the valley floor;
  • The novel spans three centuries;
  • The parking lot spans 3 acres

Nearby Words:

spa spaad space spaced spaceful spacelate spaceless spacial spacially spacious

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