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Uncommonspanning
The correct spelling is spanning.
How to pronounce spanning
verb
Say it like: Spa-nni-ng
The correct spelling is spanning. 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”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To extend through the distance between or across.
- 2.To extend through (a time period).
- 3.To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object.
- 4.To generate an entire space by means of linear combinations.
- 5.To be matched, as horses.
noun
- 1.The process by which something is spanned.
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