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heading

 

[ หˆhษ›dษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

document

A title or caption at the top of a page or section of a document.

Synonyms

caption, header, title

Examples of usage

  • The heading of the report summarized the key findings.
  • Please include a heading for each section of the presentation.
Context #2 | Noun

direction

The direction in which a ship, aircraft, or vehicle is moving.

Synonyms

bearing, course, direction

Examples of usage

  • The captain adjusted the ship's heading to avoid the storm.
  • The compass showed that our heading was due north.
Context #3 | Verb

move

To travel or proceed in a particular direction.

Synonyms

go, proceed, travel

Examples of usage

  • We are heading towards the mountains for our camping trip.
  • The team is heading to the championship game.

Translations

Translations of the word "heading" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรญtulo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ€เคฐเฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberschrift

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ judul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณะพะปะพะฒะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nagล‚รณwek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ๅ‡บใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท titre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญtulo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๋ชฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ูˆุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nadpis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nadpis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‡้ข˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naslov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirsรถgn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา›ั‹ั€ั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ—แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรญtulo

Etymology

The word 'heading' originated from the Middle English 'heding', which meant 'a heading or title'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The term has evolved to refer to various contexts, including document titles and directional movement.

See also: beheader, head, headache, headband, headbands, header, headgear, headhunter, headland, headline, headman, headmaster, headmistress, headpiece, headquarters, headrest, headscarf, headset, headshot, headsman, headstall, headstrong, headwear, headwind, headwrap, hothead, overhead.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,577, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.