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span

/spæn/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A length of something, typically a straight line or rod, used for measuring other lengths or distances.

    - "The bridge has a span of 500 meters."
    - "The ruler is used to measure the span of a room."
  • Verb

    To stretch or extend over a space, distance, or time.

    - "The net spans the entire width of the pool."
    - "The event spanned two days."
Pronunciation
  1. /spæn/



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Synonyms

blandish , dress up , gild , put lipstick on , sugarcoat , whitewash
Rhymes
Words rhyming with span
plan , man , van , pan
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Spaniel (English) : A breed of dog

  2. Spandau (English) : A fortress in Berlin, Germany

Homophones
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  1. Spaniel (English) : A breed of dog

  2. Spandau (English) : A fortress in Berlin, Germany

Variants
List of all variants of span that leads to same result
span , spin , spans , spanned , spanning , span-new , attention span , attention spans , C-Span , health span , health spans , life span , life spans , spic-and-span , spick-and-span
Forms
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spans, spanned, spanning

Etymology
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Old English 'spannan' meaning 'to draw tight, to fasten, to bind'. Related to the Old Norse word 'spanna' which also means 'to bind'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'span' is derived from the Old English word 'spannan', which means 'to draw tight, to fasten, to bind'.

  2. The longest known bridge span is the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, which is 102.4 miles (164.7 kilometers) long.

Related Concepts
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  1. Length: A measure of distance, typically expressed in units such as meters, kilometers, or miles.

  2. Measurement: The action or process of determining the size, quantity, or extent of something.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'span' has been used metaphorically to describe the scope or reach of an influence, power, or idea. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character says, 'The spirit that I have seen may be the devil; and the devil hath power to assume a pleasing shape; yea, and perhaps out of my weakness and my melancholy, as he is a spirit, a bearer of malice, so am I; and by these expressions, I pronounce myself unfit for your service.' Here, 'span' refers to the reach or influence of the devil. In art, the term 'span' has been used to describe the distance between the tips of the wings of a bird in flight, or the distance between the keel and the top of the sail in a sailboat.

How to Memorize "span"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize the word 'span', imagine a long, straight line or rod. You can also imagine the word 'span' as the distance between two points.
    - To remember the meaning of 'span' as a verb, imagine stretching or extending something over a space or distance.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'span' with the concept of measurement or distance.
    - Think of a ruler or tape measure when you see or hear the word 'span'.

  3. mnemonics

    - To remember the meaning of 'span' as a noun, use the mnemonic 'S - Straight Line And Necessary Length'.
    - To remember the meaning of 'span' as a verb, use the mnemonic 'S - Stretch And Extend'.

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