noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process by which something is spanned.

   "The immediate symbolism of these spannings of musical space is evident, but they also contain references to the work's musical motto […]"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of span form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

incumbentlappingshingledsuperincumbent

Example

More examples

"A beautiful rainbow is spanning the sky."

Related phrases

spanning tree

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