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widening vs change of shape

change of shape vs widening

widening and change of shape both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
widening Yes No No No
change of shape Yes No No No
As nouns, change of shape is a hypernym of widening; that is, change of shape is a word with a broader meaning than widening:
  • widening: the act of making something wider
  • change of shape: an action that changes the shape of something
widening (noun) change of shape (noun)
the act of making something wider an action that changes the shape of something
a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
an increase in width
Difference between widening and change of shape

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