attention span
noun
: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
Examples of attention span in a Sentence
people with short attention spans
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Since 2004, psychologist Gloria Mark has studied attention spans, and her research shows that people’s attention when viewing a screen decreased from an average of two and half minutes in 2004 to an average of 47 seconds in 2016 — which is about the length of many videos on social media.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Kids are used to instant gratification from their devices and have shorter attention spans, Koeller added.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
In a crowded marketplace with short consumer attention spans, substance is your long game.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
In an era of rapid consumption and short attention spans, his consistency, fan engagement, and sheer volume of output have carved him a unique—and now historic—lane in Hip-Hop.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Kids are used to instant gratification from their devices and have shorter attention spans, Koeller added.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
In a crowded marketplace with short consumer attention spans, substance is your long game.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
In an era of rapid consumption and short attention spans, his consistency, fan engagement, and sheer volume of output have carved him a unique—and now historic—lane in Hip-Hop.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attention span
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“Attention span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attention%20span. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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