Span — synonyms, definition

1. span (Noun)

age amount arch arching bend bond brace bridge camber case compass connection couple couplet cove curvature diameter distance distich draft animals • • •

span (Noun) — The complete duration of something. ex. "the job was finished in the span of an hour"

span (Noun) — The distance or interval between two points.

span (Noun) — Two items of the same kind.

span (Noun) — A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches).

span (Noun) — A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc..

span (Noun) — The act of sitting or standing astride.

2 II construction continuance deuce distance duration linear measure linear unit motility motion move movement structure two Bailey bridge attention span bateau bridge cantilever bridge cattle grid cattle guard covered bridge doubleton drawbridge floating bridge flyover footbridge lift bridge overcrossing overpass pedestrian bridge pontoon bridge rope bridge steel arch bridge suspension bridge • • • arch call call option fellow mate pier put put option trestle transit transportation transportation system

2. span (Verb)

bisect bridge bring together connect cross cut extend over intersect join link meet pass over reach sweep tie traverse

span (Verb) — To cover or extend over an area or time period. ex. "The parking lot spans 3 acres" ex. "The novel spans three centuries"

span (Verb) — (mathematics) generate an entire space by means of linear combinations.

span (Verb) — (old) past tense of spin.

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