Span vs. Spam
Difference Between Span and Spam
Spannoun
The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
Spamnoun
Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.
I get far too much spam.I received 58 spams yesterday.Spannoun
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
He has a short attention span and gets bored within minutes.Spamnoun
Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.
Spannoun
The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.
Spamnoun
A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.
Spannoun
The length of a cable, wire, rope, chain between two consecutive supports.
Spamverb
To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)
Spannoun
(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.
Spamverb
To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.
Spannoun
A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.
Spamverb
To use (a spell or ability) rapidly and repeatedly.
Stop spamming that special attack!Spannoun
(mathematics) The space of all linear combinations of something.
Spamverb
To post the same text repeatedly with disruptive effect; to flood.
Spanverb
To traverse the distance between.
The suspension bridge spanned the canyon as tenuously as one could imagine.Spamnoun
a canned meat made largely from pork
Spanverb
To cover or extend over an area or time period.
The parking lot spans three acres.The novel spans three centuries.World record! 5 GHz WiFi connection spans 189 miles. [http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/27/world-record-5ghz-wifi-connection-spans-189-miles/]Spamnoun
unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
Spanverb
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 cylinderSpamverb
send unwanted or junk e-mail
Spanverb
(mathematics) to generate an entire space by means of linear combinations
Spanverb
To be matched, as horses.
Spanverb
To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.
Spannoun
the complete duration of something;
the job was finished in the span of an hourSpannoun
the distance or interval between two points
Spannoun
two items of the same kind
Spannoun
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
Spannoun
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
Spannoun
the act of sitting or standing astride
Spanverb
to cover or extend over an area or time period;
Rivers traverse the valley floorThe parking lot spans 3 acresThe novel spans three centuries
