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  • 11heading — [hed′iŋ] n. 1. something forming or used to form the head, top, edge, or front; specif., an inscription at the top of a paragraph, chapter, page, section, etc., giving the title or topic 2. a division of a subject; topic or category 3. the… …

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  • 12Heading — The word heading has various meanings: *It is synonymous with the related word Headline. *A heading is used to provide hierarchical information about other information. Headings can emphasize or tell people what information is where, such as a… …

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  • 13heading — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, general ▪ Books should be listed under a broader heading such as ‘engineering’. ▪ main, major ▪ chapter, section …

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  • 14heading — n. 1) a chapter heading 2) under a heading * * * [ hedɪŋ] a chapter heading under a heading …

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  • 15heading */*/ — UK [ˈhedɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms heading : singular heading plural headings 1) the title at the top of a page or piece of writing Mention your sources at the end, under the heading Bibliography . 2) a word or phrase that gives a… …

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  • 16heading — noun a) The title or topic of a document, article, chapter etc. b) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessels bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true… …

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  • 17heading — head|ing [ hedıŋ ] noun count ** 1. ) the title at the top of a page or piece of writing: Mention your sources at the end, under the heading Bibliography. 2. ) a word or phrase that gives a general description of a type of person or thing: Those… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18Heading — Head Head (h[e^]d), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Headed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Heading}.] 1. To be at the head of; to put one s self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot. Dryden. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 19Heading — Recorded in many modern spellings including Headon, Headan, Headden, Heddan, Heddon, Hedden, Heading, and possibly others, this is an English locational surname. It originates, it is claimed, from any of the various villages called Headon, Heddon …

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  • 20heading — head|ing [ˈhedıŋ] n 1.) the title written at the beginning of a piece of writing, or at the beginning of part of a book ▪ chapter headings 2.) a name that is given to a group of things or people, that helps to describe them as a group ▪ writers… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English