Definition: An amount of time or a particular time interval.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a peek, At a word that’s simple, yet wonderfully sleek! “Duration,” the dictionary states with glee, Means “an amount of time," for you and for me. Think about it this way, if you're building a cake, The duration of baking is something to take! Or maybe you’re reading a book, nice and slow, The duration of that read, watch the minutes go! It could be a concert, a meeting so grand, The duration of time – right there in your hand! So “amount of time,” a period defined, That’s what “duration” truly means, you'll find! Do you have any questions about this little rhyme? Would you like to give me an example of something that has a duration, like a movie or a song?