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timespan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An interval of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: timepoint

History

Etymology

From time + span.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 時間間隔 /时间间隔 (shíjiān jiàngé) — an interval of time
  • Finnish: aikajänne — an interval of time
  • Finnish: ajanjakso — an interval of time
  • French: période de temps — an interval of time
  • German: Zeitspanne — an interval of time
  • Japanese: 時間枠 (jikanwaku) — an interval of time
  • Russian: промежу́ток вре́мени (promežútok vrémeni) — an interval of time
  • Russian: отре́зок вре́мени (otrézok vrémeni) — an interval of time