heading

noun

head·ing | \ ˈhe-diŋ

Definition of heading

1a : something that forms or serves as a head especially : an inscription, headline, or title standing at the top or beginning (as of a letter or chapter)

b : the address and date at the beginning of a letter showing its place and time of origin

2 : the compass direction in which the longitudinal axis of a ship or aircraft points broadly : direction

3 : drift sense 6

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What is your current heading? We organized all the recipes under different subject headings. His paintings usually fall under the heading of realism.

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