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attention span
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attention span

noun

Definition of ATTENTION SPAN

: the length of time during which one (as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
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Examples of ATTENTION SPAN

  1. people with short attention spans

First Known Use of ATTENTION SPAN

1934

Rhymes with ATTENTION SPAN

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