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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for span

Noun

1. span, duration, continuance
usage: the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
2. span, distance
usage: the distance or interval between two points
3. couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad, two, 2, II, deuce
usage: two items of the same kind
4. span, linear unit
usage: a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
5. bridge, span, structure, construction
usage: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
6. straddle, span, motion, movement, move, motility
usage: the act of sitting or standing astride

Verb

1. cross, traverse, span, sweep, cover, extend
usage: 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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