lifespan (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *lifespan*:
NOUN	time	lifespan, life, lifetime, life-time	the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

lifespan > pronunciation
Sounds	lay'fspae.n
Rhymes	afghan / Afghan ... Yucatan: 118 rhymes with aen...

English > *lifespan*: 1 sense > noun 1, time
Meaning	The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death).
Synonyms	life, lifetime, life-time
Parts	age, eld	A time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
	birth	The time when something begins (especially life)
	death, dying, demise	The time when something ends
	time of life	A period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
Narrower	afterlife, hereafter	Life after death
Broader	time period, period of time, period	An amount of time
Spanish	toda la vida, vida
Catalan	vida

HyperDic: lifespan