branch vs feeder

feeder vs branch

branch and feeder both are nouns.

branch is a verb but feeder is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branch	Yes	No	Yes	No
feeder	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, feeder is a hyponym of branch; that is, feeder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than branch:

branch: a stream or river connected to a larger one
feeder: a branch that flows into the main stream

Other hyponyms of branch include billabong, distributary, affluent, confluent, tributary.

branch (noun)	feeder (noun)
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm	an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
a division of some larger or more complex organization	an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
a stream or river connected to a larger one	a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
a natural consequence of development	an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant	a branch that flows into the main stream
a part of a forked or branching shape	someone who consumes food for nourishment

branch (verb)	feeder (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

Difference between branch and feeder

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