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Definition span in British English

span noun

[countable] noun
/spæn/
1

the amount of time that something lasts

Example

Nearly 100 witnesses testified over a span of 20 days.

Example

Kids these days have a very limited attention span.

2

the width of something

Example

With a span of one mile, it's the region's longest bridge.

Example

The spider has a 3-inch leg span.

Synonyms and related words
length width depth
3

the differences included in something that you are considering or calculating

Synonyms and related words
red line limit constraint
Definition span in British English