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Noun span has 6 senses

span - the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
--₁ is a kind of duration, continuance
--₁ has particulars: attention span
span - the distance or interval between two points
--₂ is a kind of distance

Derived form: verb span₁
couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad - two items of the same kind
--₃ is a kind of two, 2, II, deuce
--₃ has particulars: doubleton
span - a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
--₄ is a kind of linear unit

bridge, span - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
--₅ is a kind of structure, construction
--₅ is a part of transportation system, transportation, transit
--₅ has parts: arch; pier; trestle
--₅ has particulars:

straddle, span - the act of sitting or standing astride
--₆ is a kind of motion, movement, move, motility
--₆ has parts: call option, call; put option, put

Verb span has 1 sense

cross, traverse, span, sweep - 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"
--₁ is one way to cover, extend

Derived form: noun span₂
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something