span

As nouns the difference between section and span

is that section is a cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something while span is the space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

As verbs the difference between section and span

is that section is to cut, divide or separate into pieces while span is to traverse the distance between.

As an acronym SPAN is

suicide Prevention Advocacy Network.

Chapter is a synonym of span.

As a noun chapter

is one of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided.

As a verb chapter

is to divide into chapters.

As an adjective span is

hairless, glabrous.

Span is a related term of curve.

As an adjective span

is hairless, glabrous.

As a verb curve is

.

In obsolete terms the difference between bay and span

is that bay is a berry while span is a pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action.

In nautical terms the difference between bay and span

is that bay is each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships while span is a rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.

As an adjective bay

is of a reddish-brown colour (especially of horses).

As a proper noun Bay

is a region of Somalia.

As an acronym SPAN is

suicide Prevention Advocacy Network.

Clause is a related term of span.

As a noun clause

is (grammar|informal) a group of two or more words which include a subject and any necessary predicate (the predicate also includes a verb, conjunction, or a preposition) to begin the clause; however, this clause is not considered a sentence for colloquial purposes.

As a verb clause

is (shipping) to amend (a bill of lading or similar document).

As an adjective span is

hairless, glabrous.

As adjectives the difference between span and capacity

is that span is hairless, glabrous while capacity is filling the allotted space.

As a noun capacity is

the ability to hold, receive or absorb.

Division is a related term of span.

As a noun division

is division.

As an adjective span is

hairless, glabrous.

In mathematics terms the difference between span and area

is that span is to generate an entire space by means of linear combinations while area is a measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

As nouns the difference between span and area

is that span is the space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom while area is a measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

As a verb span

is to traverse the distance between.

As an acronym SPAN

is suicide Prevention Advocacy Network.

Span is a related term of greatness.

As an adjective span

is hairless, glabrous.

As a noun greatness is

the state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.