What is the meaning of leading?

noun

• Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.
  • synonyms: lead
• The activity of leading.
  • usage: "his leadership inspired the team"
  • synonyms: leadership

verb

• Take somebody somewhere.
  • usage: "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance"; "He conducted us to the palace"
  • synonyms: lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
• Have as a result or residue.
  • usage: "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
  • synonyms: leave, result, lead
• Tend to or result in.
  • usage: "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
  • synonyms: lead
• Travel in front of; go in advance of others.
  • usage: "The procession was headed by John"
  • synonyms: lead, head
• Cause to undertake a certain action.
  • usage: "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
  • synonyms: lead
• Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point.
  • usage: "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
  • synonyms: run, go, pass, lead, extend
• Be in charge of.
  • usage: "Who is heading this project"
  • synonyms: head, lead
• Be ahead of others; be the first.
  • usage: "she topped her class every year"
  • synonyms: lead, top
• Be conducive to.
  • usage: "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
  • synonyms: contribute, lead, conduce
• Lead, as in the performance of a composition.
  • usage: "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
  • synonyms: conduct, lead, direct
• Lead, extend, or afford access.
  • usage: "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"
  • synonyms: go, lead
• Move ahead (of others) in time or space.
  • synonyms: precede, lead
• Cause something to pass or lead somewhere.
  • usage: "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
  • synonyms: run, lead
• Preside over.
  • usage: "John moderated the discussion"
  • synonyms: moderate, chair, lead

adjective

• Indicating the most important performer or role.
  • usage: "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
  • synonyms: prima, star, starring, stellar
• Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement.
  • usage: "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
  • synonyms: preeminent
• Going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way.
  • usage: "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
• Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
  • usage: "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
  • synonyms: ahead, in the lead