different between span vs slan
span
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English spanne, from Old English spann, from Proto-Germanic *spann? (“span, handbreadth”). Cognate with Dutch span, spanne, German Spanne. The sense “pair of horses” is probably from Old English ?espan, ?espann (“a joining; a fastening together; clasp; yoke”), from Proto-West Germanic [Term?]. Cognate with Dutch gespan, German Gespann.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American)
- IPA(key): /spæn/
- Rhymes: -æn
- (Australian English)
- IPA(key): /spæ?n/
- Rhymes: -æ?n
Noun
span (plural spans)
- The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; an eighth of a fathom.
- (by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
- 1699, George Farquhar, The Constant Couple
- Life's but a span; I'll every inch enjoy.
- 2007. Zerzan, John. Silence.
- The unsilent present is a time of evaporating attention spans,
- 1699, George Farquhar, The Constant Couple
- A portion of something by length; a subsequence.
- 2004, Robert Harris, Robert Warner, The Definitive Guide to SWT and JFace (page 759)
- For example, in OpenOffice.org or Microsoft Word, each span of text can have a style that defines key characteristics about the text: • What font it uses • Whether it's normal, bolded, italicized, […]
- 2004, Robert Harris, Robert Warner, The Definitive Guide to SWT and JFace (page 759)
- (architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
- (architecture, construction) The length of a cable, wire, rope, chain between two consecutive supports.
- (nautical) A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.
- (US, Canada) A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
- (mathematics) The space of all linear combinations of something.
- (computing) The time required to execute a parallel algorithm on an infinite number of processors, i.e. the shortest distance across a directed acyclic graph representing the computation steps.
Derived terms
- attention span
- eyespan
- memory span
- spanless
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English spannen, from Old English spannan, from Proto-Germanic *spannan? (“to stretch, span”). Cognate with German spannen, Dutch spannen.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) and GenAm
- IPA(key): /spæn/
- Rhymes: -æn
- AusE
- IPA(key): /spæ?n/
- Rhymes: -æ?n
Verb
span (third-person singular simple present spans, present participle spanning, simple past and past participle spanned)
- (transitive) To extend through the distance between or across.
- The suspension bridge spanned the canyon.
- 1856-1858, William H. Prescott, History of the Reign of Philip II
- The rivers were spanned by arches of solid masonry.
- (transitive) To extend through (a time period).
- The parking lot spans three acres.
- The novel spans three centuries.
- (transitive) To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object.
- to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder
- (mathematics) To generate an entire space by means of linear combinations.
- (intransitive, US, dated) To be matched, as horses.
- (transitive) To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.
Translations
Etymology 3
From Middle English span, from Old English spann, from Proto-Germanic *spann, first and third person singular preterit indicative of Proto-Germanic *spinnan? (“to spin”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General Australian, General American) IPA(key): /spæn/
- Rhymes: -æn
Verb
span
- (archaic, now nonstandard) simple past tense of spin
Anagrams
- ANPs, NPAS, NSPA, PANs, PNAS, PNAs, Pans, SNAP, naps, pans, snap
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sp?n/
- Hyphenation: span
- Rhymes: -?n
Etymology 1
From older gespan.
Noun
span n (plural spannen, diminutive spannetje n)
- A span, a team (pair or larger team of draught animals). [from 17th c.]
- A cart or instrument with a team of draught animals. [from 18th c.]
- A romantic pair, couple. [from 19th c.]
Derived terms
- driespan
- tweespan
- vierspan
- zesspan
Descendants
- Afrikaans: span
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
span
- first-person singular present indicative of spannen
- imperative of spannen
Anagrams
- snap
Middle English
Noun
span
- Alternative form of spanne
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch gespannen.
Noun
span
- tense
West Frisian
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
span n (plural spannen, diminutive spantsje)
- span, team (pair of draught animals in a team)
- pair, couple
Further reading
- “span (I)”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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slan
English
Etymology
From Slan (1940) by A. E. van Vogt, a science fiction novel about persecuted—yet physically, mentally and morally superior—telepathic mutant humans.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /slæn/
- Rhymes: -æn
Noun
slan (plural slans)
- (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction.
Derived terms
Related terms
- Homo superior
References
- Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “slan”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, ?ISBN, pages 187–8
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2021) , “slan n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
Anagrams
- LANs, LNAs
Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *slahan?.
Verb
sl?n
- to hit, to beat
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
- avasl?n
Descendants
- Middle Dutch: slâen
- Dutch: slaan, slagen
- Afrikaans: slaan, slaag
- Limburgish: slaon
- Dutch: slaan, slagen
Further reading
- “sl?n”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *soln?. Compare s?l.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /slâ?n/
- Rhymes: -â?n
Adjective
sl?n (definite sl?n?, comparative slànij?, Cyrillic spelling ?????)
- salty, saline
Declension
References
- “slan” in Hrvatski jezi?ni portal
Slovene
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *soln?, probably originally a past passive participle meaning "(having been) salted".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /slá?n/
Adjective
sl?n (comparative b?lj sl?n, superlative n?jbolj sl?n)
- salt, salty
Inflection
This adjective needs an inflection-table template.
Further reading
- “slan”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
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