Definition Synonyms
Definition of duration - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
timelength of time something lasts or continues
- The duration of the movie was two hours.
2.
financeTECH. measure of sensitivity to interest rate changesTECH.
- The bond's duration affects its price volatility.
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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duration
for a great amount of time
duration
lasting for a great amount of time
time duration
having existed for a long time
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
duration query
asks about the length of time something takes
brief period
brief period or duration
duration
period of six consecutive months
time duration
period of fourteen consecutive days
duration
lasting only a short time
duration
endure or continue over time
duration
lasting more time than something else
time
for a greater duration of time
duration
lasting for or extending over one night
duration
lasting for a smaller amount of time
duration
taking a long time to happen or finish
duration
period of time spent in a place
duration
during the time that something is happening
duration
for an extra short time
short duration
short time
duration
continuously throughout the entire day
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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- French:durée, sensibilité, ...
- German:Dauer, Duration, ...
- Italian:durata, duration, ...
- Spanish:duración, ...
- Portuguese:duração, ...
- Chinese:时长, 久期, ...
- Japanese:上映時間, デュレーション, ...
- Arabic:مُدَّة, المدة المعدلة, ...
- Hebrew:מֶשֶׁךְ, מֶשֶׁךְ, ...
- Russian:продолжительность, дюрация, ...
- Ukrainian:тривалість, ...
- Hindi:अवधि, ड्यूरेशन, ...
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