宽度用哪个字母表示最标准w（width）还是b（breadth）,需要给出权威出处.

Question

宽度用哪个字母表示最标准w（width）还是b（breadth）,需要给出权威出处.

Answer 1

一般用width
breadth也可以 但不常见 而且breadth常用于抽象的
韦氏词典定义：
width
Pronunciation:'width,'witthFunction:nounEtymology:1wideDate:1627
1:the horizontal measurement taken at right angles to the length :BREADTH
2:largeness of extent or scope
3:a measured and cut piece of material
breadth
Pronunciation:'bretth,'bredth,÷'brethFunction:nounEtymology:Middle English breadeth,breth,from brede breadth (fr.Old English brǣdu,from brād broad) + -th (as in lengthe length)Date:15th century
1:distance from side to side :WIDTH
2:something of full width
3 a:comprehensive quality :SCOPE b:liberality of views or taste
–breadth·wise \-ˌwīz\ adverb or adjective