attention span
nounDefinition of attention span
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Those containing nicotine are considered harmful to the adolescent brain, affecting learning, memory and attention span. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "As vaping increases, Minnesota officials see disturbing link to severe lung injuries," 13 Aug. 2019 What gave you the conviction to write for an audience whose attention span is constantly shrinking? — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "How to write three books before you are 30—lessons from an Indian historian," 19 July 2019 But Trump’s goldfish attention span is one reason the previous leadership endorsed a moon, then Mars, scheme for human exploration. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "This Oval Office argument sums up NASA’s dilemma after Apollo," 19 July 2019 Invest in mid- and long-term recovery The attention span for disaster response is short, even though the recovery effort can continue for many years. — Bruce Deboskey, The Denver Post, "On Philanthropy: Don’t let disaster philanthropy become a philanthropic disaster," 14 July 2019 People’s attention spans for these kind of things is short-lived. — Luke Winkie, Vox, "Ad campaigns and new products like Charmin’s “Forever” roll and IHOb drum up internet outrage. That’s the point.," 27 June 2019 Cut my teeth on the Safety Dance, so my attention span never stood a chance. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Blink-182, on 20th anniversary tour, with Lil Wayne at Xfinity," 21 June 2019 The Internet has shortened attention spans and splintered audiences. — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, "Passing the torch: Cardiologist prepares younger colleagues to confront nuclear threat," 12 July 2019 Tradition might’ve pulled Hendriks toward cricket — a more popular sport among Australians than baseball — but there was just something a bit more logical about T-ball for a young, short-attention spanned Hendriks and his friends. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "Major League Baseball fits Oakland Athletics’ Liam Hendriks to a T," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'attention span.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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