attention span
noun
the interval during which an individual can concentrate, as on a single object, idea, or activity.
attention spans
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pluralof attention span.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That certainly won’t have any negative impact on our brain function and attention spans.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
While shortening attention spans may be to blame for the shift in literature, Huehls argues that some writers are intentionally engaging with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
And texting might be just one of the ways our smartphones are affecting our chattiness: Our shortened attention spans might also make it harder to hold a conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Scientists have long been sounding the alarm, warning that cell phone addiction is associated with shortened attention spans, sleep problems and anxiety.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Newspaper journalists, mindful of their readers’ attention spans, sometimes go to the other extreme and dice their text into nanoparagraphs consisting of a sentence or two apiece.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
