Definition of Heading

1. Noun. A line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about. "The heading seemed to have little to do with the text"

Exact synonyms: Head, Header
Specialized synonyms: Crosshead, Crossheading, Headline, Newspaper Headline, Lemma, Rubric, Running Head, Running Headline, Subhead, Subheading, Rubric, Statute Title, Title
Generic synonyms: Line
Derivative terms: Head, Head

2. Noun. The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies.
Exact synonyms: Aim, Bearing
Generic synonyms: Direction, Way
Specialized synonyms: Tack
Derivative terms: Head, Head

3. Noun. A horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine. "They dug a drift parallel with the vein"
Exact synonyms: Drift, Gallery
Category relationships: Excavation, Mining
Generic synonyms: Passageway
Derivative terms: Drive

Definition of Heading

1. n. The act or state of one who, or that which, heads; formation of a head.

Definition of Heading

1. a title [n -S]

Medical Definition of Heading

1. 1. The act or state of one who, or that which, heads; formation of a head. 2. That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper. 3. Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc. 4. A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift. 5. The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch. 6. That end of a stone or brick which is presented outward. Heading course A joint between two roussoirs in the same course. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heading

headgear
headgears
headgut
headhunt
headhunted
headhunter
headhunters
headhunting
headhunts
headier
headiest
headily
headiness
headinesses
heading (current term)
heading (current term)
headings
headlamp
headlamps
headland
headlands
headless
headlessness
headlessnesses
headlight
headlights
headlike
headline
headlined
headliner

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