DEFINITIONS1. the period of time between two events or during which an event continues. a timespan of ten to fifteen years.

How do you use time span in a sentence?

He was released in 1999 for a short span of time. Infomercials have came a long way in a short span of time. The reality is people are working for a longer span of time. The killings took place within a short span of time.

Can span be used for time?

A span is the period of time between two dates or events during which something exists, functions, or happens. ... If something spans a long period of time, it lasts throughout that period of time or relates to that whole period of time. His professional career spanned 16 years.