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spanned

The correct spelling is spanned.

How to pronounce spanned

verb

Say it like: Spa-nne-d

The correct spelling is spanned. To extend through the distance between or across. For example: "The suspension bridge spanned the canyon."

Usage Examples

The suspension bridge spanned the canyon.

The novel spans three centuries.

to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To extend through the distance between or across.
  2. 2.To extend through (a time period).
  3. 3.To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object.
  4. 4.To generate an entire space by means of linear combinations.
  5. 5.To be matched, as horses.

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