they both distribute water
Bath tubs don't necessarily contain a shower, and a shower may not have a bath tub. Shower tubs are a combination bathtub and shower; the shower head is usually mounted above the bath tub, allowing for bathing and shower drainage.
The master bath features both a tub and a shower.
Well this is the difference. A bath is in a bath tub and you sit and clean yourself. A shower is standing up in a tub or shower and you clean yourself.
A tub faucet acts as a shower and can be used to bath in the bath tub. It is a pressure valve which makes the flow of water through it constant and gives a nice shower.
In the shower, bath tub or even when you wash your hands.
A bathroom would have a toilet-sink-tub and or shower. A half bath has a toilet maybe a sink but no tub or shower.
A tub is a basin that is typically used for soaking or bathing while a shower bath is a combination of a bathtub and a shower in one unit. In a tub, you sit or lie down to bathe, while in a shower bath, you can choose to stand under the shower or use the bathtub for bathing.
A long shower will take more water than a bath, but a bath will usually use more water than a short shower.
Theoreticaly it is safer to take a shower during a thunderstorm. The chances of getting killed by drowning and by using a bath tub are greater than that of getting struck by lightning and using a bath tub.
A "walk-in" tub/shower eliminates the need to step over the side of the tub to get in and out of the bath or shower. Older people and individuals with disabilities or injuries (as well as caregivers) find it much easier and far safer to use a walk-in tub/shower.
A bath tub diverter is a valve that controls the flow of water between the tub spout and the shower head. When the diverter is turned or pulled, it redirects the water flow from the tub spout to the shower head, or vice versa. This allows you to easily switch between filling the tub and using the shower without having to adjust the water temperature each time.
An enclosure shower is a device that makes it possible to alter the function of a bathtub to allow the option of enjoying a tub bath or taking a shower.