different between encompass vs spanning

English

Etymology

From Middle English encompassen, equivalent to en- +? compass.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?k?m.p?s/, /?n?k?m.p?s/, /?n?k?m.p?s/

Verb

encompass (third-person singular simple present encompasses, present participle encompassing, simple past and past participle encompassed)

1. (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
2. (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.

   Synonym: embrace

3. (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

   This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

   Synonym: (now rare) comprehend

4. (transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

   Drake encompassed the globe.

Related terms

• encompassment

Translations

References

• encompass in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• encompass in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Verb

spanning

1. present participle of span

Noun

spanning (plural spannings)

1. The process by which something is spanned.

Anagrams

• pannings

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spanninge. Equivalent to spannen +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sp?.n??/
• Hyphenation: span?ning

Noun

spanning f (plural spanningen, diminutive spanninkje n)

1. tension
2. voltage

Coordinate terms

• stroomsterkte

Derived terms

• fantoomspanning
• hoogspanning
• laagspanning
• oppervlaktespanning
• overspanning
• spanningsboog
• spanningsmeter
• spanningsveld

Descendants

• ? Indonesian: spaning