spanning

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of spanning or covering a distance or space.

  - "The bridge is in the process of spanning the river."
  - "The tightrope walker took a deep breath before starting to span the chasm."

• Verb

  The act of providing continuous coverage or support.

  - "The network provides spanning support for all connected devices."
  - "The insurance policy offers comprehensive spanning for medical expenses."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with spanning
camping , panning , spanning

---

Variants

List of all variants of spanning that leads to same result
span , spanned , spanning , spans

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'espandre' meaning 'to spread' or 'to extend'

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The longest bridge in the world, the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, spans over 102 miles.

2. The term 'spanning tree' in computer networks refers to a tree-like topology that connects all devices in the network.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Bridge: A structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a body of water or a valley.

2. Network: A group of interconnected devices or systems.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Spanning has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the idea of bridges and connections. In music, the term 'spanning' is used in music theory to refer to the range of notes that a singer or instrument can produce.

How to Memorize "spanning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of covering or extending over a distance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of bridges or connections.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'spanning' as 'spreading a net' or 'covering a gap'.

---

Memorize "spanning" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize spanning is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.