screen span

[/skriːn spæn/]
nounpl: screen spans
amplitude de tela / extensão de tela / largura de visualização
1. The width or horizontal distance visible on a display screen or monitor at any given time
The screen span of the monitor determines how many columns you can view without scrolling.
A amplitude de tela do monitor determina quantas colunas você pode visualizar sem rolar.
2. In web design and responsive design, the range of screen widths that a website is optimized for
The designer optimized the website for a screen span of 320px to 1920px.
O designer otimizou o site para uma extensão de tela de 320px a 1920px.
3. The duration or length of time content remains visible on a screen
The advertisement had a screen span of 5 seconds before transitioning to the next image.
O anúncio teve uma duração de visualização de 5 segundos antes de passar para a próxima imagem.
This term is primarily used in digital design, web development, and technology contexts. In Brazil, 'amplitude de tela' is the preferred technical term, while in Portugal 'largura de ecrã' is standard. The term gained prominence with the rise of responsive web design and mobile device optimization discussions in the 2010s.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
viewport widthscreen widthdisplay widthviewing widthscreen extent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amplitude de tela
Most commonly used in technical and design contexts
General Brazilian
extensão de tela
Alternative term, equally accepted in tech industry
Portugal
largura de ecrã
Portuguese uses 'ecrã' instead of 'tela'; 'largura de ecrã' is the standard term
Technical English
largura de visualização
More descriptive term used in technical documentation

Related Words

viewportresolutiondisplayresponsive designscreen sizepixel widthbreakpoint

Related Idioms & Phrases

full screen span - a display using the entire available width
across the screen span - content extending the full width of the screen
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