span vs continue

continue vs span

span is a noun but continue is not a noun.

span and continue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
span	Yes	No	Yes	No
continue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, continue is a hypernym of span; that is, continue is a word with a broader meaning than span:

span: to cover or extend over an area or time period
continue: span an interval of distance, space or time

Other hypernyms of span include cover, extend.

span (noun)	continue (noun)
the act of sitting or standing astride
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
the distance or interval between two points
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
two items of the same kind
the complete duration of something

span (verb)	continue (verb)
to cover or extend over an area or time period	exist over a prolonged period of time
	continue talking
	move ahead; travel onward in time or space
	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
	span an interval of distance, space or time
	continue in a place, position, or situation
	continue after an interruption
	do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop

Difference between span and continue

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