What is the difference between width and breadth

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Though both these words are used to discuss the side to side measurement, there is a slight difference in their usage. ‘Breadth’ is generally used to talk about things whose spans are especially large. For example a room or a garden can be described using ‘width’ while large geographical features like rivers and deserts are described using ‘breadth’. The other difference between the two is that ‘width’ is generally used for physical entities while ‘breadth’ is often used to describe figurative things.

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Breadth: Breadth captures both the literal and figurative objects.

Width: Width mainly captures the literal objects.

Breadth: Breadth can be used for measuring and also for more qualitative measurements as well such as breadth of knowledge.

Width: Width is specifically used for measuring.

Breadth: Breadth refers to the distance from side to side of a thing.

Width: Width refers to the measurement or extent of something from side to side.
Breadth refers to the distance from side to side of a thing. This is a noun. The word is used to when the speaking wants to express how broad an object is. For instance, when someone inquires of the breadth of something, this clearly refers to the measurement.

Width refers to the measurement or extent of something from side to side. Simply it explains how wide something is. 

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