heading Synonym

title - headline - caption - heading level - rubric - section title - header

In navigation and movement, "heading" refers to the direction in which a person, vehicle, aircraft, or ship is moving or is pointed, usually expressed in degrees relative to north (for example, 090° for east). It differs from "course" or "track", which may describe the actual path over the ground or water, including the effect of wind or current. In documents and digital content, "heading" also means a title or label that introduces and organizes a section of text, helping readers understand structure and hierarchy. In both senses, it provides orientation: either in physical space or within written information.