span vs distance

distance vs span

span and distance both are nouns.

span and distance both are verbs.

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

As nouns, distance is a hypernym of span; that is, distance is a word with a broader meaning than span:

span: the distance or interval between two points
distance: the property created by the space between two objects or points

span (noun)	distance (noun)
the act of sitting or standing astride	the property created by the space between two objects or points
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.	size of the gap between two places
the distance or interval between two points	indifference by personal withdrawal
a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)	a distant region
two items of the same kind	the interval between two times
the complete duration of something	a remote point in time

span (verb)	distance (verb)
to cover or extend over an area or time period	go far ahead of
	keep at a distance

Difference between span and distance

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