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Definition of lifespans in English English dictionary
- plural of lifespan
- lifespan
- The length of time for which something exists or is current or valid
The virtual enterprise forum developed several classical management functions for which resources were available throughout its lifespan.
- lifespan
- The length of time for which an organism lives
Some clams have lifespans far longer than those of human beings.
- lifespan
- The lifespan of a product, organization, or idea is the period of time for which it is expected to work properly or to last. Most boilers have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years. the average length of time that someone will live or that something will continue to work lifetime
- lifespan
- the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
- lifespan
- The lifespan of a person, animal, or plant is the period of time for which they live or are normally expected to live. A 15-year lifespan is not uncommon for a dog
- lifespan
- the typical length of time that any particular organism can be expected to live
- lifespan
- {i} number of years that an animal or plant is expected to live