Leading vs. Trailing

Leadingadjective

Providing guidance or direction.

Leadingadjective

Ranking first.

Leadingadjective

Occurring in advance; preceding.

Leadingnoun

An act by which one is led or guided.

Leadingnoun

(typography) Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

Leadingadjective

Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.

Leadingnoun

The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance.

Leadingnoun

Suggestion; hint; example.

Leadingnoun

thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

Leadingnoun

the activity of leading;

Leadingadjective

indicating the most important performer or role;

Leadingadjective

going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way;

Leadingadjective

greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement;

Leadingadjective

having the leading position or higher score in a contest;

Leadingadjective

purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response;

Leading

In typography, leading ( LED-ing) is the space between adjacent lines of type; the exact definition varies. In hand typesetting, leading is the thin strips of lead (or aluminium) that were inserted between lines of type in the composing stick to increase the vertical distance between them.

Trailingadjective

That converges in the direction of travel.

Trailingadjective

That is attached and pulled behind.

Trailingnoun

Fabric or other material that trails.

Trailingadjective

a. & vb. n. from Trail.

Trailingnoun

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

Trailingadjective

having the lower score or lagging position in a contest;