Definition: the act of sitting or standing astride
Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement
Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility
Definition: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
Similar words: structure, construction
Definition: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Usage: the structure consisted of a series of arches; she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
Synonyms: span
Definition: the distance or interval between two points
Similar words: distance
Definition: the property created by the space between two objects or points
Synonyms: span
Definition: a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
Similar words: linear measure, linear unit
Definition: a unit of measurement of length
Synonyms: couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, twain, twosome, pair, yoke, span, brace
Definition: two items of the same kind
Similar words: II, 2, deuce, two
Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
Synonyms: span
Definition: the complete duration of something
Usage: the job was finished in the span of an hour
Similar words: continuance, duration
Definition: the period of time during which something continues
Synonyms: sweep, traverse, cross, span
Definition: to cover or extend over an area or time period
Usage: Rivers traverse the valley floor, The parking lot spans 3 acres; The novel spans three centuries
Similar words: extend, cover, continue
Definition: span an interval of distance, space or time
Usage: The war extended over five years; The period covered the turn of the century; My land extends over the hills on the horizon; This farm covers some 200 acres; The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles