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noun
The distance between the extreme tips of the wings of a bird, insect or aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: wingspan
Antonyms: none provided
noun
linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wingspan
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: distance, length
noun
distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: distance, length
History
From wing + spread.
Across languages
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