heading
/'hediɳ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A title or caption at the top of a section of text: A word, phrase, or short sentence that indicates the topic or subject of the content that follows it.
- The direction in which something is moving or pointing: The course or bearing of a moving object, such as a ship, aircraft, or person.
- (Mining) A horizontal passageway: A nearly horizontal tunnel in a mine.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Title/Caption):
- The chapter heading was in bold letters.
- Please write a clear heading for each section of your report.
- Noun (Direction):
- The ship changed its heading to avoid the storm.
- The pilot adjusted the plane's heading to 270 degrees.
- Noun (Mining):
- The miners advanced the heading deeper into the mountain.
Advanced Usage
- "to come to a heading": (Nautical) To bring a ship to a steady course.
- The captain ordered the crew to come to a heading of due north.
- "under the heading of": Classified or included within a specific category.
- These expenses fall under the heading of 'operational costs'.
Variants and Related Words
- Head (verb): To move or proceed in a specified direction.
- We are heading home.
- Header (noun): A line of text placed at the top of a page; also, a shot or pass in soccer made with the head.
- The document's header contained the page number.
- He scored with a powerful header.
Synonyms
- Title: The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work.
- Caption: A title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration or photograph.
- Bearing: The direction or path along which something moves or lies.
- Course: The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, or road.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Head off: To start a journey; to intercept or prevent something.
- We should head off before it gets dark.
- The police headed off the protesters at the bridge.
- Head for: To move towards a place.
- After the meeting, we headed for the exit.
Related Idioms
- Off the top of one's head: Speaking spontaneously without careful thought or research.
- I can't give you exact figures off the top of my head.
- In over one's head: Involved in a situation that is too difficult to handle.
- He took on too much work and is now in over his head.
Noun
- a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
- they dug a drift parallel with the vein
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- 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