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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Though the New York-born filmmaker would have deplored today’s micro attention spans, his work has adapted to the 2020s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
This is converging with concerns about youth mental health, the outsourcing of thinking to artificial intelligence, and the proliferation of social media and smartphones impacting attention spans and self-esteem.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
In an era when short TikTok and YouTube videos are being blamed for eroding attention spans and fueling a reading crisis, social media, it transpires, is creating new audiences for the classics.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
In a theatrical economy defined by divided and shortened attention spans, that can be serious currency.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The three-minute convention persists thanks in no small part to attention spans and radio playlist imperatives.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
