What does duration mean?
Definitions for duration
dʊˈreɪ ʃən, dyʊ-du·ra·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word duration.
Princeton's WordNet
duration, continuancenoun
the period of time during which something continues
duration, continuancenoun
the property of enduring or continuing in time
duration, lengthnoun
continuance in time
"the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
Wiktionary
durationnoun
An amount of time or a particular time interval
durationnoun
(in the singular, not followed by "of") The time taken for the current situation to end, especially the current war
Rationing will last at least for the duration.
durationnoun
A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a financial asset to changes in interest rates, computed for a simple bond as a weighted average of the maturities of the interest and principal payments associated with it.
Etymology: From dictionary.reference.com:
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Durationnoun
1.A sort of distance or length, the idea whereof we get, not from the permanent parts of space, but from the fleeting and perpetually perishing parts of succession. John Locke
Etymology: duratio, Latin.
Duration is a circumstance so essential to happiness, that if we conceived it possible for the joys of heaven itself to pass from us in an instant, we should find ourselves not much concerned for the attainment of them. John Rogers, Sermons.
Aristotle , by greatness of action, does not only mean it should be great in its nature, but also in its duration, that it should have a due length in it. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 267.
ChatGPT
duration
Duration is the length of time during which something continues or exists. It often refers to the ongoing continuity of an event, activity, condition, or state. It can also refer to the temporal length of a sound or musical note. Additionally, in finance, it represents a measure of a bond's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
Webster Dictionary
Durationnoun
the state or quality of lasting; continuance in time; the portion of time during which anything exists
Etymology: [OF. duration. See Dure.]
Wikidata
Duration
In music duration is an amount of time or a particular time interval. It is the length of a note. A duration is a property of a note that becomes one of the bases of rhythm. A tone may be sustained for varying lengths of time. For example, an event in the common sense has a duration greater than zero, but in certain specialized senses, a duration of zero. It is often cited as one of the fundamental aspects of music, encompassing rhythm, form, and even pitch. Durations, and their beginnings and endings, may be described as long, short, or taking a specific amount of time. Often duration is described according to terms borrowed from descriptions of pitch. As such, the duration complement is the amount of different durations used, the duration scale is an ordering of those durations from shortest to longest, the duration range is the difference in length between the shortest and longest, and the duration hierarchy is an ordering of those durations based on frequency of use. Durational patterns are the foreground details projected against a background metric structure, which includes meter, tempo, and all rhythmic aspects which produce temporal regularity or structure. Duration patterns may be divided into rhythmic units and rhythmic gestures. However, they may also be described using terms borrowed from the metrical feet of poetry: iamb, anapest, trochee, dactyl, and amphibrach, which may overlap to explain ambiguity.
Editors Contribution
duration
A specific known amount of time.
The duration of the project was mapped and they were all very grateful.
Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'duration' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4700
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'duration' in Nouns Frequency: #1918
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of duration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of duration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of duration in a Sentence
Buffers are built to be used wisely and gradually when the cycle reverses, we need to be attuned to changes in investor preferences when it comes to currency, duration and liquidity.
Upon learning that Senator Paul tested positive for COVID-19, I consulted the Attending Physician of the U.S. Congress Dr. Harding. Senator Paul advised me that because I have no symptoms or other risk factors, a COVID-19 test was not warranted, however, given the timing, proximity, and duration of my exposure to Sen. Senator Paul, Senator Paul directed me to self-quarantine for 14 days. That means no traveling or voting. But I will continue to make sure Utah's voice is heard as we shape the federal response to the Coronavirus through phone, text, email and whatever other means are available.
Love is the flower of life, and blossoms unexpectedly and without law, and must be plucked where it is found, and enjoyed for the brief hour of its duration.
The ISSG will formally come together to build on what we did with the Russians in terms of this agreement and to talk about all kinds of things, ranging from duration, to enforcement to the political process.
We also recognize that it's a long-term proposition and we're ready to stay for the duration, i think we've shown to the authorities and to the market that we're there.
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- مدةArabic
- оҙайлыҡ, дауамлылыҡBashkir
- продължителност, времетраенеBulgarian
- duració, duradaCatalan, Valencian
- trváníCzech
- DauerGerman
- διάρκειαGreek
- duraciónSpanish
- مدتPersian
- duréeFrench
- duración, duraGalician
- משךHebrew
- időtartamHungarian
- durataItalian
- 存続, 期間Japanese
- tijdsduur, duurDutch
- duraçãoPortuguese
- duratăRomanian
- продолжительность, длительностьRussian
- varaktighetSwedish
- காலம்Tamil
- గడువుTelugu
- ระยะเวลาThai
- thời gianVietnamese
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