Background for spanning

spanning

/ˈspænɪŋ/ /ˈspænɪŋ/

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verb

To extend through the distance between or across.

Examples :

"The suspension bridge spanned the canyon."

area space geography

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verb

To extend through (a time period).

Examples :

"The novel spans three centuries."

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verb

To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object.

Examples :

"to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder"

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verb

To generate an entire space by means of linear combinations.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The two vectors, (1, 0) and (0, 1), are said to be spanning the entire 2-dimensional space of the plane, because any point in the plane can be reached by adding scaled versions of those vectors together." "

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verb

To be matched, as horses.

Examples :

"The two horses spanning the chariot pulled it smoothly and evenly. "

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verb

To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.

Examples :

"The rancher was spanning the horse's front legs to keep it from wandering too far while he repaired the fence. "

animal agriculture

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noun

The process by which something is spanned.

Examples :

"The bridge's spanning of the river allowed for quicker commutes and easier trade between the two towns. "