span vs linear measure

linear measure vs span

span and linear measure both are nouns.

span is a verb but linear measure is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
span	Yes	No	Yes	No
linear measure	Yes	No	No	No

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

span: a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
linear measure: a unit of measurement of length

Other hypernyms of span include linear unit.

span (noun)	linear measure (noun)
the act of sitting or standing astride	a unit of measurement of length
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)	linear measure (verb)
to cover or extend over an area or time period

Difference between span and linear measure

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