noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The distance between the extreme tips of the wings of a bird, insect or aircraft.
2. 2
   linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil wordnet
3. 3
   distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

wingspanwingspan

Etymology

From wing + spread.

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