duration
word
Definition
The amount of time that something lasts or continues. It refers specifically to the length of time from beginning to end.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in formal, scientific, or technical contexts. Collocates with words like 'for the duration of', 'short duration', or 'duration of the meeting'. Do not confuse with 'period', which can refer to a recurring time rather than a length.
Spanish: duraciónPortuguese (BR): duraçãoPortuguese (PT): duraçãoChinese (Simplified): 持续时间Chinese (Traditional): 持續時間Hindi: अवधिArabic: مدةBengali: স্থিতিকাল - স্থায়িত্বকাল - সময়কালRussian: продолжительностьJapanese: 期間Vietnamese: thời lượngKorean: 지속 시간Turkish: süreUrdu: دورانیہIndonesian: durasi
Example Sentences
The movie's duration is two hours.
basic
The duration of the meeting will be one hour.
basic
Please stay seated for the duration of the show.
basic
Is there a maximum duration for parking here?
natural
For the duration of her trip, she didn't check her emails.
natural
Each yoga class has a different duration depending on the instructor.
natural