spanning
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See also: spänning
English
Verb
spanning
- present participle and gerund of span
Noun
spanning (plural spannings)
- The process by which something is spanned.
- 1996, Peter Evans, The music of Benjamin Britten:
- The immediate symbolism of these spannings of musical space is evident, but they also contain references to the work's musical motto […]
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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch spanninge. Equivalent to spannen + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
spanning f (plural spanningen, diminutive spanninkje n)
- tension, suspense
- spanning en sensatie ― thrills and spills
- voltage
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