duration
djuːˈreɪʃən
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Definition of duration - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
timelength of time something lasts or continues
  • The duration of the movie was two hours.
period span term
2.
financeTECH.measure of sensitivity to interest rate changesTECH.
  • The bond's duration affects its price volatility.
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Expressions with duration

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specifies the length of an event or condition
The road will be closed for the duration of the festival.
length of time someone remains in a particular place or situation
Your visa limits the duration of stay to ninety days per visit.
length of time that an agreement between parties stays in force
The contract duration is three years from the signing date.
throughout the entire time period
We stayed indoors for the duration of the storm.
time length of one brief burst of energy or signal
The laser's pulse duration was only a few femtoseconds.
length of time a specific medical or other intervention is given
The doctor adjusted the treatment duration based on how the infection responded.

Origin of duration

Latin, durare (to last)

Terms with duration included in their meaning

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longadv.
duration
for a great amount of time
longadj.
duration
lasting for a great amount of time
oldadj.
time duration
having existed for a long time
shortadj.
brief
of small length or duration
measurement
duration measured in hours, minutes, and seconds
duration
throughout the entire day
duration
for an extended period
time
thirty minutes duration of time

Examples of duration in a sentence

  • They measured the duration of the experiment carefully.
  • Investors analyzed the duration to assess risk.
  • The duration is crucial for bond portfolio management.

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  1. French:durée, sensibilité, ...
  2. German:Dauer, Duration, ...
  3. Italian:durata, duration, ...
  4. Spanish:duración, ...
  5. Portuguese:duração, ...
  6. Chinese:时长, 久期, ...
  7. Japanese:上映時間, デュレーション, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدَّة, المدة المعدلة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶשֶׁךְ, מֶשֶׁךְ, ...
  10. Russian:продолжительность, дюрация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тривалість, ...
  12. Hindi:अवधि, ड्यूरेशन, ...
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