spanningsboog

Dutch

Etymology

From spanning (“tension”) +‎ -s- +‎ boog (“arc”)

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: span‧nings‧boog

Noun

spanningsboog m (plural spanningsbogen, diminutive spanningsboogje n)

  1. tension, suspense (device used in media to hold the consumer's attention)
  2. attention span
    Synonym: aandachtsspanne
    De jeugd van tegenwoordig heeft een veel kortere spanningsboog.
    Today's youth have a much shorter attention span.
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