Spannweite

German

Etymology

Spann +‎ Weite

Pronunciation

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Noun

Spannweite f (genitive Spannweite, plural Spannweiten)

1. wingspan, span (distance between the tips of the wings of an insect, bird or craft)
2. span (distance a bridge covers)
3. (figurative) span (distance between two things or ideas)

Synonyms

• Flügelspannweite

Derived terms

• Flügelspannweite

Further reading

• “Spannweite” in Duden online