Examples. 1  I need a tricorder - the convenient, hand-held device featured on Star Trek that can detect life forms even from orbit. Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2  I need a tricorder - the convenient, hand-held device featured on Star Trek that can detect life forms even from.
I should mention that width and length are often interchangeable in representing the same concept - they are distinguished in relation to one another (a box may be thought of as having a 5-inch width and 6-inch length, or a 5-inch length and 6-inch width. Height is usually understood to be the dimension going upwards.
Summary: 1.Length is describing how long something is while width is describing how wide an object is. 2.In geometry, length pertains to the longest side of the rectangle while width is the shorter side.3.Length can also refer to an extent of time or a measure of distance.ummary: 1.Length is describing how long something is while width is describing how wide an object is. 2.In geometry, length pertains to the longest side of the rectangle while width is the shorter side.