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duration

 

[ dʊˈreɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

time measurement

The amount of time that something lasts or continues.

Synonyms

extent, length, period

Examples of usage

  • The duration of the movie was two hours.
  • She wanted to know the duration of the meeting.
Context #2 | Noun

music

The length of time a sound or note is played or sustained.

Synonyms

length, period, time

Examples of usage

  • The duration of the note was too short.
  • The musician focused on the duration of each sound.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

The time during which a computer file or program is active or running.

Synonyms

period, runtime, time span

Examples of usage

  • The duration of the software update was longer than expected.
  • We need to extend the duration of the online session.

Translations

Translations of the word "duration" in other languages:

🇵🇹 duração

🇮🇳 अवधि

🇩🇪 Dauer

🇮🇩 durasi

🇺🇦 тривалість

🇵🇱 czas trwania

🇯🇵 期間 (きかん)

🇫🇷 durée

🇪🇸 duración

🇹🇷 süre

🇰🇷 기간 (기간)

🇸🇦 مدة

🇨🇿 doba trvání

🇸🇰 trvanie

🇨🇳 持续时间 (持续时间)

🇸🇮 trajanje

🇮🇸 tímalengd

🇰🇿 ұзақтығы

🇬🇪 ხანგრძლივობა

🇦🇿 müddət

🇲🇽 duración

Etymology

The word 'duration' originated in the early 15th century from the Latin word 'duratio', meaning 'a lasting'. Over time, the word evolved to represent the concept of the length of time that something lasts or continues. The usage of 'duration' has become widespread in various fields such as time measurement, music, and technology.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,677, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.