The difference between Leading and Trailing

When used as nouns, leading means an act by which one is led or guided, whereas trailing means fabric or other material that trails.

When used as adjectives, leading means providing guidance or direction, whereas trailing means that converges in the direction of travel.


check bellow for the other definitions of Leading and Trailing

  1. Leading as a verb:

  1. Leading as an adjective:

    Providing guidance or direction

    Examples:

    "Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth."

  2. Leading as an adjective:

    Ranking first

    Examples:

    "He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county."

  3. Leading as an adjective:

    Occurring in advance; preceding

    Examples:

    "The stock market can be a leading economic indicator."

  1. Leading as a noun:

    An act by which one is led or guided

  1. Leading as a noun (typography):

    Vertical space added between lines; line spacing

  1. Trailing as an adjective (rail transport, of points and crossovers):

    That converges in the direction of travel.

  1. Trailing as a verb:

  1. Trailing as a noun:

    Fabric or other material that trails.

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