life span
Noun
Meaning
life span (plural life spans)
Alternative spelling of lifespan.
Synonyms
Examples
Air conditioning units generally last for about 10 to 15 years with regular maintenance, however, this life span can be reduced if they are not maintained.
Cross-sectional observational studies use data from a single point in time, whereas longitudinal studies are used to study trends across the life span.
Brown has also proposed that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) grew stronger during the Holocene, and that the devil, as a scavenger with a short life span, was highly sensitive to this.
Civilizations fall not because they must or there exist some cyclical or a "biological" life span.
Also on show are Valeo’s battery thermal management solutions, which are essential for optimizing battery life span and travel range.
As the average life span increased, an eldest son was more likely to reach majority age before the death of his father, and primogeniture became increasingly favoured over proximity, tanistry, seniority and election.