leading

lead·ing ¹

L0085000 (lē′dĭng)adj.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.

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lead′ing·ly adv.

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lead·ing ²

L0085100 (lĕd′ĭng)n.1. A border or rim of lead, as around a windowpane.2. Printing The spacing between lines, usually measured in points.

leading

(ˈliːdɪŋ) adj1. guiding, directing, or influencing2. (prenominal) principal or primary3. in the first position: the leading car in the procession. 4. (Mathematics) maths (of a coefficient) associated with the term of highest degree in a polynomial containing one variable: in 5x² + 2x + 3, 5 is the leading coefficient. ˈleadingly adv

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leading

(ˈlɛdɪŋ) n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing the spacing between lines of photocomposed or digitized type. Also called: interlinear spacing

lead•ing¹

(ˈli dɪŋ)

adj. 1. principal; most important; foremost: a leading medical authority. 2. coming in advance of others; first: We rode in the leading car. 3. directing, guiding.

lead•ing²

(ˈlɛd ɪŋ)

n. 1. a covering or framing of lead: the leading of a stained-glass window. 2. a. lead ² (def. 7). b. the spacing between lines of type, esp. in computer-generated typeset output. [1400–50]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	leading - thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printingleadstrip, slip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
	2.	leading - the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"leadershipactivity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"helm - a position of leadership; "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State"lead - a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead'); "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn't follow our lead"trend setting - the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion
Adj.	1.	leading - indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"prima, star, starring, stellarmajor - of greater importance or stature or rank; "a major artist"; "a major role"; "major highways"
	2.	leading - greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"preeminentsuperior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"
	3.	leading - going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"following - going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction; "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps"
	4.	leading - having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"ahead, in the leadup - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up"

leading

adjective principal, top, major, main, first, highest, greatest, ruling, chief, prime, key, primary, supreme, most important, outstanding, governing, superior, dominant, foremost, pre-eminent, unsurpassed, number one Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
minor, secondary, lesser, subordinate, inferior, superficial, incidental

leading

adjective1. Most important, influential, or significant:capital, cardinal, chief, first, foremost, key, main, major, number one, paramount, premier, primary, prime, principal, top.2. Widely known and discussed:famed, famous, notorious, popular, well-known.

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