Definition
A bond with a duration of 7 would be expected to lose roughly 7% in price if rates rose 1 percentage point, and gain about as much if they fell by the same amount. Longer maturities and lower coupons mean higher duration.
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Duration
A measure of how sensitive a bond's price is to changes in interest rates.
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