The difference between Global and Worldwide

When used as adjectives, global means spherical, ball-shaped, whereas worldwide means spanning the world.

Global is also noun with the meaning: a globally scoped identifier.

Worldwide is also adverb with the meaning: throughout the world.

check bellow for the other definitions of Global and Worldwide

  1. Global as an adjective:

    Spherical, ball-shaped.

    Examples:

    "In the center was a small, global mass."

  2. Global as an adjective (not [[comparable]]):

    Of or relating to a globe or sphere.

  3. Global as an adjective:

    Concerning all parts of the world.

    Examples:

    "Pollution is a global problem."

  4. Global as an adjective (not comparable, computing):

    Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.

    Examples:

    "'Global variables keep support engineers employed."

  5. Global as an adjective:

    Which has to be considered in its entirety.

  1. Global as a noun (computing):

    A globally scoped identifier.

  1. Worldwide as an adjective:

    Spanning the world.

    Examples:

    "A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life."

  1. Worldwide as an adverb:

    Throughout the world

    Examples:

    "The character of James Bond is known worldwide."

    "English is spoken worldwide."

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