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heading

heading

28 1.3
A short title at the top of a page that shows what follows
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛdɪŋ/
translation icon : encabezado
  • The report is divided into several sections, each with its own heading that summarizes the content.
  • subject headings
  • headings and subheadings
  • chapter headings

Then under here I'm going to do heading three daily to do's.

Examples

  • The results are reported under three headings: "Worry," "Emotionality," and "Total Test Anxiety Score."

    Academic text (2013)
  • Two major European ethicists recently debated this topic under the heading of sensus fidelium.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Must come under the heading of emergency measures.

  • And you come under the heading of what I do for a living.

  • Point of order, Mr. Mayor, this comes under the heading "New Business," and this is not the time.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • I suppose all this comes under the heading of adventure.

  • And certainly the loan comes under that heading.

  • I think the first heading should say, "staying and fighting" and under that write "pros".

  • Therefore, JPIC offers another very appropriate heading for an analysis of the assembly and its final reports.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The chapters of Agenda 21 are divided into four major headings, plus a preamble.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

headline
vsheading
  • Literature
542 1.1

The title at the top of a newspaper article that tells the main point

is broader, used for any introductory line not just news pieces
head
vsheading
  • Specialized
151 7.9

The main word in a group of words that gives its meaning

is the everyday name for a line that introduces following text
header
vsheading
39 3.0

A line at the top of a page that tells what the content is

is the general term for any such introductory line or label
subhead
vsheading
2 3.5

A small heading inside a chapter or article to show the topic

is broader, applying to any introductory line at top of a page or part
subheading
vsheading
2 3.2

A smaller title that shows what a section of writing is about

is the wider term for any line that introduces or summarizes following text
running headline
vsheading
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A heading at the top of each page that shows the title or section

is the basic form used anywhere, not specifically repeated on pages
running head
vsheading
  • Specialized
7.2

A heading printed at the top of each page showing the title or chapter

is a single instance of such an introductory line rather than repeated pages
running title
vsheading
  • Jargon
7.1

A short title appears at the top of each page to show the chapter or section

is a single identifying line that may appear anywhere on a page
spread head
vsheading
  • Jargon
9.5

A heading that goes across two facing pages in a book or magazine

is the ordinary single-page form rather than a two-page spread
catchline
vsheading
  • Literature
5.4

Short heading at the top of a page that shows what the text is about

is the general introductory line and not necessarily brief or catchy
crosshead
vsheading
  • UK
7.3

A short heading inside the main text that breaks the content into sections

is more general and can apply to both page tops and interior labels
crossheading
vsheading
  • UK
8.0

A short heading inside a text that introduces a small section

is the general word for any introductory line, not limited to internal use
titulus
vsheading
9.9

A short heading at the top of a chapter or page

is the normal term for an introductory line in modern documents
stephead
vsheading
  • Jargon
9.9

A headline with the first line at the left and each next line moved further to the right

is the plain category of introductory lines without that specific layout

Antonyms

7 4.0

Printed text at the bottom of each page showing page numbers or document details

How Specific

caption
45 2.7
subheading
2 3.2
heading
28 1.3

Surface Forms

heading singular
headings plural

Morphology

heading = head (transparent) = head + ing

The meaning 'a title or line at the top' follows naturally from the verb head in the sense 'to be at the top/front'.

Etymology

Heading comes from the basic word head, which means 'top' or 'chief'. A heading is the short title at the top of a page, so it is the 'head' that shows what the section is about.