timespan

American  

[tahym-span] / ˈtaɪmˌspæn /

noun

1. a span spin of time; times; time frame.

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Etymology

Origin of timespan

First recorded in 1930–35; time + span ¹

Example Sentences

Although the disparity in performance looks less dramatic when one zooms out to a 25-year timespan.

From MarketWatch

"Everybody was scrambling around to understand what could be done with a very short timespan on our hands."

From BBC

In that too-short timespan, he built a multifaceted career as a poet, musician, actor and director.

From Salon

Her child did not have contact with Clarke, but the mother said the case had brought her to tears due to the timespan of the offending and the fact some victims could be non-verbal.

From BBC

Consider this example: Those who invested in a S&P 500 index fund at the beginning of January 2021 and held on through the end of 2024 scored a return averaging 13.6% a year; every dollar they invested grew to $1.67 over that timespan.

From Los Angeles Times