span

/spˈæn/

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Noun
the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
Noun
the distance or interval between two points
Noun
two items of the same kind
Noun
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
Noun
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
Noun
the act of sitting or standing astride
Verb
to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
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