meaning of duration in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

duration  The length of the duration is stored using two fields While Effective Duration is a more complete measure of a bond's sensitivity to interest rate movements versus the Macauley or Modified Duration

duration Taking antibiotics will shorten the duration of the illness The next contract will be of shorter duration The overall duration of the flight was 11 While Effective Duration is a more complete measure of a bond's sensitivity to interest rate movements versus the Macauley or Modified Duration

The length of the duration is stored using two fields Duration Clear Search Browse Terms By Number or Letter: A common gauge of the price sensitivity of a fixed income asset or portfolio to a change in interest