konrad  +  609195 Tue, 09 Dec 08 06:10 PM Hello, What is the difference between word "heading" and "headline"? konrad Joined on Tue, Dec 9 2008 New Member 11

	Grammar Geek  +  609201 Tue, 09 Dec 08 06:21 PM Hello konrad, and welcome to English Forums. I associate a headline with a newspaper or magazine or other publication of that sort. A heading, or header, is the used at the beginning of a section of text that is divided into groups. For example, if I am writing a paper on the great rivers of the world, I might have one heading/header that says "The Nile" and another that says "The Mighty Mississippi" to show what that section will describe.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,660 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! United States, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain

	Avangi  +  609204 Tue, 09 Dec 08 06:28 PM Hi, konrad.  Thanks for joining us.  Welcome to English Forums. A "heading" could appear as a label over each of a number of columns; or headings could be used to label topics and sub-topics in an instruction manual.  You hear the expression "chapter headings" in reference to works of non-fiction.  There are many other uses. "Headlines" are pretty much restricted to newspapers, calling attention to the hottest and latest-breaking stories. Best wishes,  - A. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,180 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Writing, References, Careers, Business, Career