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I'm not someone who has a lengthy attention span, and that applies to my exercise routine as well.
Jai Courtney

Meaning of "attention span" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ATTENTION SPAN

attention span  [əˈtɛnʃən spæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATTENTION SPAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Attention span is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ATTENTION SPAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Attention span

Attention span is the amount of concentrated time on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one's goals.

Definition of attention span in the English dictionary

The definition of attention span in the dictionary is the period of time during which someone's attention is held by something in particular.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATTENTION SPAN


bedpan
ˈbɛdˌpæn
Chopin
ˈʃɒpæn
deadpan
ˈdɛdˌpæn
fry-pan
ˈfraɪˌpæn
inspan
ɪnˈspæn
japan
dʒəˈpæn
lifespan
ˈlaɪfspæn
marzipan
ˈmɑːzɪˌpæn
outspan
ˈaʊtˌspæn
pan
pæn
panne
pæn
Saipan
saɪˈpæn
sapan
ˈsæpæn
span
spæn
spic-and-span
ˈspɪkənˈspæn
spick-and-span
ˈspɪkənˈspæn
taipan
ˈtaɪˌpæn
tarpan
ˈtɑːpæn
trepan
trɪˈpæn
wingspan
ˈwɪŋˌspæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATTENTION SPAN

attendant
attendee
attendement
attender
attendings
attendment
attentat
attention
attention deficit disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
attention-grabbing
attention-seeking
attentional
attentions
attentive
attentively
attentiveness
attenuant
attenuate
attenuating circumstances

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATTENTION SPAN

Balikpapan
broiler pan
cake pan
concentration span
flash in the pan
frying pan
grill pan
iron pan
life span
memory span
Montespan
sampan
saucepan
spick and span
tampan
time span
tympan
ulpan
Uruapan
zupan

Synonyms and antonyms of attention span in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «attention span» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATTENTION SPAN

Find out the translation of attention span to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of attention span from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «attention span» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

注意力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

capacidad de atención
570 millions of speakers

English

attention span
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ध्यान अवधि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مدى اهتمام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

концентрации внимания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atenção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনোযোগ ঘাটতি hyperactivity disorder
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la durée d´attention
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gangguan kekurangan perhatian hiperaktif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufmerksamkeitsspanne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

注意持続時間
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주의 지속 시간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kekurangan karesidenan hipertensiitas defisit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khả năng tập trung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவனம் பற்றாக்குறை அதிநவீன குறைபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लक्ष तुटीचे अतिनीलपणा विकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dikkat eksikliği hiperaktivite bozukluğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capacità di attenzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koncentracji uwagi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

концентрації уваги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atentie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσοχής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aandagspan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

koncentrationsförmåga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppmerksomhet span
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of attention span

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENTION SPAN»

The term «attention span» is regularly used and occupies the 58.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENTION SPAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about attention span

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10 QUOTES WITH «ATTENTION SPAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word attention span.
1
John Badham
There were scenes that just for length purposes, and knowing that the attention span of kids is not great, don't make it much longer than about 90 minutes.
2
Brian Boitano
Plus the public's attention span is so short right now, if a skater doesn't strike while the iron is hot... well it's not like people will forget you, but they just won't care anymore.
3
Octavia Butler
I would never have been a good scientist - my attention span was too short for that.
4
Thomas Haden Church
Children from like 8 and even up to the college age - Spider-Man appeals to a fairly broad demographic but, like I said, a mean age probably of 12 is a good mark - they process information so quickly and it's not because of attention deficit or short attention span.
5
Jai Courtney
I'm not someone who has a lengthy attention span, and that applies to my exercise routine as well.
6
Alfonso Cuaron
I guess I have a short attention span! I'm interested in new worlds, new universes, new challenges.
7
Jeff Daniels
I think we have the attention span of a gnat. You know, with cell phones and Twitter.
8
Beth Ditto
I don't have a good attention span and can't spend long in record stores or video shops or games emporiums without getting grumpy.
9
Robert Fripp
According to USA today, the average length of an attention span of a man in America is 23 minutes.
10
Hugh Grant
My laziness is really profound. I'm really interested in where it comes from - it almost feels chemical. And we've all got ADD now, short attention span and all that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATTENTION SPAN»

Discover the use of attention span in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to attention span and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Special Education
ATTENTION SPAN Adequate attention span requires optimal arousal, selection of task-relevant information, maintenance of attention long enough to get a task done, and central processing of the task (Cohen, 1993; Posner & Boies, 1971).
Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, 2007
2
Short Attention Span
Lance Linett. Short Attention Span Short Attention Span Lance Linett Copyright © 2010 by Lance Untitled.
Lance Linett, 2010
3
Short Stories for the Short Attention Span Or Otherwise Involved
Henry M. Schmidt. 41 SHORT STORIES FOR THE SHORT ATTENTION SPAN... OR OTHERWISE INVOLVED by HENRY M. SCHMIDT 41 Short Stories for the Short Attention Span or Otherwise. Front Cover.
Henry M. Schmidt, 2009
4
On a Tall Budget and Short Attention Span (Full Color)
TABLE. OF. CONTENTS. Stop the Press! 1 London Calling Travel Tips: Before You Leave 6 Did the Mona Lisa Smile? The Train To Spain Travel Tips: The Eurail Pass 71 Medieval Cities Of Provence The French Riviera Travel Tips: ...
Teresa Cline
5
Short Attention Span Stories
The tales are heavily influenced by art; particularly, surrealism.
Juan Ed. Carlos, 2004
6
Parenting Across the Life Span: Biosocial Dimensions
The teachers reported that high general activity level, high sleep activity level, low rhythmicity, low (i.e., negative) mood, low attention span, low flexibility, and low approach (or conversely high withdrawal) would present difficulties for ...
Jane Beckman Lancaster, Jeanne Altmann, Lonnie R. Sherrod, 2010
7
The Development of Attention: Research and Theory
In any attempt to assess a common capacity underlying different measures of memory and/or attention span, at least the following pieces of information must be considered: 1. Nearly any measure of children's intellectual attention span shows ...
J.T. Enns, 1990
8
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Research ...
Leading-edge research from around the world is presented in this new volume.
Michelle P. Larimer, 2005
9
How to Design and Teach a Hybrid Course: Achieving ...
Additionally, the literature on attention span supports the need for classes of shorter duration (Burns, 1985; Middendorf & Kalish, 1996; Postman, 1985). As indicated in the preceding example, the demographics of the class, particularly the age ...
Jay Caulfield, 2011
10
The Myth of the A.D.D. Child: 50 Ways to Improve Your ...
Challenges current diagnoses of attention deficit disorder and shows how to deal with hyperactivity and short attention spans
Thomas Armstrong, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATTENTION SPAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term attention span is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Asia laments America's short attention span
Asia laments America's short attention span. Chinese President Xi Jinping, (L), gestures to Singaporean president Tony Tan Keng Yam, (R), ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
Brevity is the soul of PechaKucha: Presentation series plays to short …
Drawing on a Japanese tradition, the production is for people with a broad range of interests but not much of an attention span. It's also a forum ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
3
Private equity embraces Italian fashion revival
... officer of Jimmy Choo, a brand that passed through the hands of three private equity owners, complained about PE firms' short attention span ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Tribunal path to funding fairness, lawyers say
He tires easily and struggles with a short attention span because of his disorder and medication. He gets some teacher aide support for his ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
5
JOSH MABUS: Shed 50 pounds using these overlooked marketing …
... to be viewed and judged by people who interact with click bait — people have been taught to have a shorter or selective attention span. «Mississippi Business Journal, Jul 15»
6
What growing outrage on Reddit over the TPP has to do with your …
When some issues reach a resolution, or at least outlive the attention span of readers, others rise to more prominence. The controversial ... «AGBeat, Jul 15»
7
Realities of rural education through minister's eye
The teacher's code is clear and you, readers, know how a child's attention span can be quickly disrupted – worsened by the awkward ring tones ... «New Vision, Jul 15»
8
Is coffee good for you?
A 2013 study found that CGA improved attention span and alertness, and reduced headache, even among decaffeinated coffee drinkers. «Good Food, Jul 15»
9
Robot kills man: how Isaac Asimov dealt with this in his Robot series
Technology alternately sparks a sense of wonder and then reverts to banality, thanks largely to a limited attention span, and, indeed, too many ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
10
Monash game helps kids with disabilities
For six-year-old Eli Kent, who has autism and sensory and intellectual disorders, maximising his short attention span is the key to helping him ... «The Australian, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Attention span [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/attention-span>. Apr 2024 ».
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