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- 1. the amount of blank space between lines of print.
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LEADING definition: 1. very important or most important: 2. the lead (= type of metal) used to cover (parts of) a roof…. Learn more.
noun. lead· ing ˈle-diŋ. plural leadings. 1. : a covering or framework of lead. repaired the leading in the church's stained glass windows. 2. typography : the distance between a pair of adjacent lines in composed text.
Leading definition: chief; principal; most important; foremost. See examples of LEADING used in a sentence.
A leading person or thing in a particular area is the most important or successful one.
LEAD definition: 1. to control a group of people, a country, or a situation: 2. (especially in sports or other…. Learn more.
1. Having a position in the lead; foremost: the leading runner in the race. 2. Chief; principal: the leading cause of high inflation. See Synonyms at chief. 3. Of or performing a principal role in a film, play, show, or other scripted production: a leading role. 4. Formulated so as to elicit a desired response: a leading question. lead′ing·ly adv.
Definitions of leading. adjective. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way. “we rode in the leading car”. “the leading edge of technology”. synonyms: directing, directional, directive, guiding. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on. guiding.
lead being ahead or taking someone somewhere. (liːd ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense leads , present participle leading , past tense, past participle led. 1. verb. If you lead a group of people, you walk or ride in front of them. John Major and the Duke of Edinburgh led the mourners. [VERB noun]
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lead‧ing1 /ˈliːdɪŋ/ W3 adjective [ only before noun] 1 best, most important, or most successful The army played a leading role in organizing the attempted coup. the leading industrial nations a leading heart specialist leading members of the government 2 → leading edge 3 → leading light 4 → lea...
Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. That leads; guiding. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Principal; chief. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of or playing the lead in a play, film, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Formulated so as to elicit a desired response. A leading question. American Heritage.