leading

Hiçbir insan onları bilemez, hiçbir avcı barut ve kurşunla onları vuramaz. - Düşünceler özgürdür! - No man can know them, no hunter can shoot them, with powder and lead - Thoughts are free!

lead

rehberlik etmek

lead

sürmek

Mary yaşamaya değer bir hayat sürmek istiyor. - Mary wants to lead a life worth living.

Artık mutsuz bir hayat sürmek istemiyorum. - I don't want to lead a dog's life any more.

leading actor

başaktör

leading actor

(Sinema) başrol oyuncusu

leading characters

önde gelen karakterler

leading coefficient

(Bilgisayar,Teknik) baş katsayı

leading current

(Bilgisayar,Elektrik, Elektronik) evresi önde akım

leading edge

hücüm kenarı

leading edge of a pulse

(Kanun) temel neden

ön aks kılavuz dingil

leading character

leading edge flap

ön kenar flapı

leading edge radiator

ön kenar soğutucusu

leading edge tank

başrol oyuncusu erkek

Bayan başrol oyuncusu

leading aircraftman

on aks kılavuz dingil

(Havacılık) Kanadın en üç kısmı/kenarı

leading edge flap

on kenar flapi

leading edge tank

on kıyı yakıt tankı

leading forth

(Edebiyat) Ten evinden dışarıya çıkış (ölümü ifade eder)

leading graphics

lider grafik

leading light

önemli ve etkili kimse

müşteri çekici ucuz mal

leading brake shoe

(Otomotiv) birinci fren pabucu

(Kanun) emsal hüküm

leading coefficient

bas katsayi

leading coeficient

(Matematik) başkatsayı

leading edge

(Nükleer Bilimler) ön kenar

leading edge flap

(Havacılık) hücum kenar flabı

leading edge flap

(Havacılık) ön kıyı flabı

leading edge of a pulse

darbenin on kenari

leading edge of the top apron cradle

(Tekstil) (apron kafesinin) dönüş kenarı

leading edge sweep

(Askeri) kanat hücum açısı

leading edge tank

(Havacılık) hücum kenar yakıt deposu

leading edge tank

(Havacılık) ön kıyı yakıt deposu

leading edge technologies

son teknolojiler

leading element

(Askeri) İLERİ UNSUR: İlerleyen kıtaların en öndeki birliği

leading element

(Askeri) Öncü birlik

leading end

(Bilgisayar,Teknik) önde gelen uç

leading fire

(Askeri) önleme ateşi

leading fire

(Askeri) ÖNLEME ATEŞİ: Harekat halindeki bir hedefin hareketini önlemek üzere, bu hedefin ilerisine yapılan atış

leading indicator

(Ticaret) baş gösterge

leading indicators

(Ticaret) uyarıcı göstergeler

leading insurer

(Sigorta) esas sigortacı

leading lady

{i} başrol oyuncusu kadın

leading lady

(isim) başrol oyuncusu kadın

leading light

(deyim) toplumda seckin saygin yeri olan biri

leading man

esas oğlan

leading manager

(Ticaret) idare müdürü

leading net

(Denizbilim) yönlendirici ağ

leading part

(Tiyatro) başrol

leading partner

(Ticaret) baş ortak

leading product

başlıca ürün

leading question

cevabı yönlendiren soru

leading question

cevaba ipucu veren soru

leading question

belirli bir cevaba yönelten soru

leading question

(deyim) istenilen yaniti ima eden soru

leading questions

(Ticaret) yönlendirici soru

leading reins

kontrol ve denetim

leading reins

yürümeyi öğrenen bebeğe takılan kayışlar

leading role

(Sinema) başlıca rol

leading strings

kontrol ve denetim

leading strings

yürümeyi öğrenen bebeğe takılan kayışlar

leading to

-e yol açan

leading underwriter

(Ticaret) baş sigortacı

(Bilgisayar) öncü sıfırlar

leading zeros

(Bilgisayar) başlangıçtaki sıfırlar

leading zeros in dates

(Bilgisayar) tarihlerde baştaki sıfır

{f} yol göstermek

{i} rehberlik

{i} kablo

{i} örnek

Örnek olarak liderlik etmeliyiz. - We should lead by example.

lead

yönetmek

lead

{i} önderlik

Brigham, Young Mormon kilisesine önderlik yapmaya devam etti. - Brigham Young continued to lead the Mormon church.

Tom futbol takımına önderlik ediyor. - Tom leads the soccer team.

{f} başında olmak

{i} tiy. başrol

{f} yönlendirmek

{i} ilk oynama hakkı (iskambil)

lead

{i} kurşun levha

lead

{f} sürdürmek

O yıllarca sefil bir hayat sürdürmek zorunda kaldı. - He had to lead a miserable life for many years.

lead

{f} önde gitmek

lead

{i} tiy. başrol oyuncusu, başoyuncu

{f} başı olmak

{f} etkilemek

{i} önde olma

{i} iskandil

(Kanun) sevketmek

uç

Tom daha yumuşak uçlu bir kurşun kalem istedi. - Tom wanted a pencil with a softer lead.

(Otomotiv) iletken

(Madencilik) maden damarı

aileron leading edge

kanatçık hücum kenarı

card leading edge

Geleneksel olarak erkeklerin kur yapmada öncülük etmesi bekleniyordu. - Traditionally, men were expected to take the lead in courtship.

Grup yürüyüşe öncülük edecek bir rehber kiraladı. - The group hired a guide to lead the hike.

lead

(of/over ile)(uzaklık/sayı/vb.) ileride olma

lead

ipucu

Polis ve FBI birkaç ipucunu takip etti. - The police and the FBI pursued several leads.

Polisin elinde hâlâ hiçbir ipucu yok. - The police still have no leads.

Mastürbasyon deliliğe yol açar. - Masturbation leads to insanity.

O, takıma liderlik etmek için seçildi. - She has been chosen to lead the team.

lead

{f} yol göster

Ulusumuza yol gösterecek güçlü bir kişiye ihtiyacımız var. - We need a strong person to lead our nation.

Yol göstersen iyi olur. - You'd better lead the way.

lead

başrol

Bütün erkek ve kadın başrol oyuncularının isimlerini biliyorlardı. - They knew the names of every leading actor and actress.

Bob gelecek okul festivalinde ilk kez başrol oynayacak. - Bob will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival.

{i} yol

Bazen çok sayıda sorun ve stres, işi bırakmanıza yol açabilir. Çabucak onunla nasıl başa çıkacağınızı öğrenmeniz gerekir. - Sometimes, many problems and a lot of stress can lead you to quit your job. You must learn how to handle it quickly.

Bu yol sizi istasyonuna götürür. - This road leads you to the station.

Bill of leading

Bkz. Bill of lading

a leading question

verilecek cevabı belirleyen soru

blind leading the blind

kılavuzu karga olanın burnu boktan kurtulmaz

highest, prime, leading

Asal, önde gelen yüksek

A lead from an informer enabled the police to make several arrests.

Polisin elinde hâlâ hiçbir ipucu yok. - The police still have no leads.

Polis ve FBI birkaç ipucunu takip etti. - The police and the FBI pursued several leads.

English - English

Definition of leading in English English dictionary: Vertical space added between lines; line spacing; Occurring in advance; preceding
The stock market can be a leading economic indicator.; An act by which one is led or guided; Providing guidance or direction
Avoiding leading questions if you really want the truth.; Ranking first
He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.; Present participle of lead; {a} going before, principal, chief; The distance in points between lines of text - pronounced as in 'ledd-ing' (see also Inter-line spacing ); The leading role in a play or film is the main role. A leading lady or man is an actor who plays this role; {i} lead covering; lead framing; thin strip of lead or other metal which is placed between lines of type (Printing); The vertical space between lines of text on a page; in desktop publishing, you can adjust the leading to make text easier to read; {s} main, principal, head; first; directing, guiding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"; Refers to the spacing between lines of type The size of the type plus the space to the next line; The spacing between lines of type, measured from baseline to baseline; The amount of vertical space added between lines of type -- i e space added to the type body height between lines This occurs automatically in most desktop software applications, but can be adjusted in some Leading is NOT the distance between baselines, although Adobe Photoshop (see note below) uses leading this way In "negative leading", the leading is less than the body size; The measurement of the space occupied by a line of text from one baseline to the next This takes into consideration the size of the text and the space between lines of text; The distance between lines of type measured in points; purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question"; Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example; Amount of space between lines of type; The amount of space, measured baseline to baseline in points, between lines of type; The leading person or thing in a particular area is the one which is most important or successful. a leading member of Bristol's Sikh community; The amount of space added between lines of text to make the document legible The term originally referred to the thin lead spacers that printers used to physically increase space between lines of metal type Most applications automatically apply standard leading based on the point size of the font Closer leading fits more text on the page, but decreases legibility Looser leading spreads text out to fill a page and makes the document easier to read Leading can also be negative, in which case the lines of text are so close that they overlap or touch; the distance between lines of type, measured in points 1 point=1/72 inch; The leading group, vehicle, or person in a race or procession is the one that is at the front. lead used for covering roofs, for window frames etc; Suggestion; hint; example; Leading is the vertical space relationship between one line of type and the next Computer graphics normally default to +2 points of leading for any given point size selected (i e 10 point type uses 12 points of leading and 14 point type uses 16 points of leading) In general, the larger a point size gets, the better it will look with reduced leading Increased and decreased leading can also be used for copyfitting purposes; (n ) The white space between text lines; Space between lines of type; the distance in points between one baseline and the next; 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"; going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"; The space between lines of type, measured from the baseline of one line to the baseline of the next The quantity is measured in points, such as 6 point type, 8 point, etc Each point equals approximately 1/72th of an inch; thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing; going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology" purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question; The amount of blank vertical space between the descent line of one line of text and the ascent line of the next line of single-space text In early typesetting, strips of lead were placed between lines of type for spacing, hence the term See also line spacing; {i} act of one who leads; conducting; guiding, instructing; (Airplanes) directing toward the front of the path of an enemy plane; The vertical spacing between lines of text; The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance; having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"; The space between lines of type; the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"; The spacial interval between lines of text; Pronounced "led-ing " The spacing between lines of type; purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question; A text formatting term: The amount of vertical spacing, expressed in points, between the baselines of two lines of text The term leading is carried over from the days of metal type; it referred to placing strips of lead between lines of type to increase the space between the lines See also Vertical Justification; The space between lines of type, often measured from the baseline of one line to the baseline of the next, and less frequently measured from ascender to ascender Dates back to hot metal days when strips of lead were inserted between lines of type to provide line spacing; The amount of space below a typeset character, expressed in points A ten point character with three points of leading would occupy 13 points of space (called 10/13)
leading axle: On a steam locomotive, an axle connecting a coupled pair of unpowered wheels located in front of the driving wheels
leading diagonal: A main diagonal
leading diagonals: plural form of leading diagonal
leading edge: The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard
leading edge: The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats
leading edge: At the forefront of practice or technology, contrast with bleeding edge
leading indicator: An phenomenon that generally occurs in advance of an important phenomenon, aiding in its prediction
leading indicator: A phenomenon that is predictive of the overall level of economic activity, especially one for which reliable statistics are available; a leading economic indicator
leading indicators: plural form of leading indicator
leading light: An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary
Stephen Hawking is a leading light in physics, people say he's the greatest physicist since Einstein.
leading lights: plural form of leading light
leading off: Present participle of lead off
leading seaman: A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, ranking above able seaman and below master seaman
leading seaman: A non-commissioned officer in the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Navy, ranking above able seaman and below petty officer
leading seamen: plural form of leading seaman
leading truck: On a steam locomotive, a railroad truck to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) for one or more coupled pairs of unpowered wheels are attached through bearings, located in front of the driving wheels
leading wheel: On a steam locomotive, an unpowered wheel located in front of the driving wheels
leading-edge: Of or pertaining to the leading edge of an airfoil
leading-edge: leading, latest or most up-to-date
leading-string: Strings with which children were formerly guided while they were learning to walk
her lover treated me in all respects as a perfect infant. To say the truth, I wonder she had not insisted on my again wearing leading-strings.
leading activist: one of the leaders of a political group, head of an activist organization
leading actor: {i} actor who plays the principal role in a movie or play
leading actress: {i} leading lady, actress who plays the principal role in a movie or play
leading aircraft: airplane that is in front, airplane that leads the way
leading article: A leading article in a newspaper is the most important story in it. a piece of writing in a newspaper giving the paper's opinion on a subject = editorial
leading article: A leading article in a newspaper is a piece of writing which gives the editor's opinion on an important news item
leading article: font-page article, lead story (in a newspaper)
leading astray: seducing, drawing in the wrong direction, causing to stray
leading astray: the act of enticing others into sinful ways
leading case: legal precedent
leading edge: The edge of a blade that faces toward the direction of rotation
leading edge: same as Advancing edge, above
leading edge: means the unprotected side and edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking/working surface (such as deck) that changes location as additional floor, roof, decking, or formwork sections are placed, formed, or constructed
leading edge: Change of pulse from low voltage to high voltage
leading edge: forward edge; (in airplanes) edge of an airfoil that faces forward toward the direction of motion
leading edge: being right at the forefront of your profession, job, market etc
leading edge: The front edge of a wing as it meets the air in flight Press 'Back' to return
leading edge: Edges on top of the kite
leading edge: (LE) - The very front edge of the wing or stabilizer This is the edge that hits the air first
leading edge: The edge of a glyph that is encountered first when reading text of that glyph’s language For glyphs of left-to-right text, the leading edge is the left edge; for glyphs of right-to-left text, the leading edge is the right edge
leading edge: The forward part of a sail
leading edge: The front edge of the fin exposed to the greatest amount of air pressure build-up
leading edge: (also "blade") the lowest or forward-most edge of a club's head, where the sole and face meet Example: Hitting the ball on the sweet spot is preferrable to hitting it with the the blade
leading edge: The forward most point of the club face
leading edge: Front edge of a pulse
leading edge: The front or entering edge of a wing or tail
leading edge: Also designated as LE, it is the foremost edge of an airfoil or propeller
leading edge: forward edge of an airfoil
leading edge: The leading edge of a particular area of research or development is the area of it that seems most advanced or sophisticated. I think Israel tends to be at the leading edge of technological development. = cutting edge + leading-edge leading-edge leading-edge technology
leading indicator: (Ticaret) An economic or other indicator that changes in advance of a new trend or condition and can be used in prediction
leading indicator: (Economics) variable that historically predicts the direction of an economy (decreases before an economic slowdown and rises before a period of economic growth)
leading indicator: one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
leading indicators: Those economic statistics that in the past have turned up or down in advance of the general business situation The Leading Indicator Index is a composite of several such series There are also Coincidental Indicators (that move with the situation) and Lagging Indicators ( that move after the situation)
leading indicators: Economic statistics that offer a 6 to 9 month future outlook of economic performance Traders track leading indicators to help predict future market movements and make trading decisions The Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), Retail Sales, Personal Income, and Fed Funds Rate are examples of leading indicators
leading indicators: These are indicators, which tend to anticipate movements in other indicators For example, the paper and packaging industry tends to start experiencing better conditions before the rest of the economy because almost all products have to be packaged before they can be sold
leading indicators: Market benchmarks that are monitored to divine the movement of the economy Included are such things as unemployment, the average industry work week, consumer goods bought and/or ordered, consumer confidence, a change in money supply, and many others
leading indicators: Statistic that are considered to precede changes in economic growth rates and total business activity, e g factory orders
leading indicators: a measure, represented by such factors as the unemployment rate, used to predict the financial condition and stability of a particular industry or the economy in general
leading indicators: Twelve components of an index that forecast ups and downs in a business cycle The numbers, adjusted for inflation, are released monthly by the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis Its full name is the "Composite Index of 12 Leading Indicators" Some of the components are unemployment, new orders for consumer goods and money supply (M-2)
leading indicators: These are market indicators that usually move before the general economy changes direction Such indicators include employment, profits and certain commodity prices For example, business profits start to rise during an economic expansion, but as the economy reaches the peak the rate at which profits increase slows down Profits begin to flatten out and decrease as employment costs increase (caused by overtime needed to meet high demand) and cut into profit margins At the peak of the economy, profits already are beginning to fall Therefore profits lead the general economy and give some warning of economic conditions to come
leading indicators: Economic variables that are considered to predict future economic activity (i e Unemployment, Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, Retail Sales, Personal Income, Prime Rate, Discount Rate, and Federal Funds Rate)
leading indicators: Certain indicators that reflect early warnings of change They vary by field (e g , economic, social, environmental) and are the important trends as identified by practitioners in the field They are useful because they take the very large number of relevant variables and reduce them to the important few (which may also include combinations of the individual variables) which signal changes coming in the relevant subject areas
leading indicators: Market indicators that signal the state of the economy for the coming months Some of the leading indicators include
leading indicators: Measurements used when changes exist in conditions prior to the onset of decreased food access Such indicators include, crop failures (i e , poor access to seed and other inputs due to inadequate rainfall), sudden deterioration of range land conditions or condition of livestock (i e , unusual migration movements, unusual number of animal deaths, or large number of young females being offered for sale), significant deterioration in local economic conditions (i e , increase in price of food grain and increases in unemployment), significant accumulation of livestock by some households (due to depressed prices caused by oversupply)
leading indicators: Economic indicators, such as housing starts and stock prices, that signal coming trends in the economy as a whole
leading indicators: Measurable economic factors (statistics) that are considered to predict future trends in economic activity Also called Economic Indicators
leading indicators: Market indicators that signal the state of the economy for the coming months Some of the leading indicators include: average manufacturing workweek, initial claims for unemployment insurance, orders for consumer goods and material, percentage of companies reporting slower deliveries, changes in manufacturers' unfilled orders for durable goods, plant and equipment orders, new building permits, index of consumer expectations, change in material prices, prices of stocks and change in money supply
leading lady: {i} leading actress, actress who plays the principal role in a movie or play
leading lady: actress who plays the leading female role
leading light: main light, head light
leading light: If you say that someone is a leading light in an organization, campaign, or community, you mean that they are one of the most important, active, enthusiastic, and successful people in it
leading line: guiding line, directing line
leading man: chief, leader, guide; front runner, man who is most likely to win; star actor, actor with the leading role
leading man: actor who plays the leading male role
leading part: major part, leading role
leading question: A leading question is expressed in such a way that it suggests what the answer should be
leading question: a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
leading question: question designed to influence the answer of a witness
leading rein: rein to direct the horse's head left or right
leading role: main part, most important role; starring role in a play (or film, etc.)
leading space: space between lines of type, line space
leading team: management, group that makes decisions
leading to: goes to -, arrives to -, takes one to -
leading zero suppression: erasure of the zeroes located to the left of a number stored in memory
leading zeroes: zeroes located to the left of a number stored in memory
leading(p): 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
leading-edge: leading-edge machines, systems etc are the most modern and advanced ones available
blind leading the blind: Situation where an unqualified person is attempting to train others in a task
Grandma teaching you to drive is like the blind leading the blind.
lead: To step off base and move towards the next base
The batter always leads off base.
lead: Hypothesis that has not been pursued
The investigation stalled when all leads turned out to be dead ends.
lead: To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection; as, a father leads a child; a jockey leads a horse with a halter; a dog leads a blind man
In thy right hand lead with thee The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty. — Milton.
lead: Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident
lead: Potential opportunity for a sale or transaction, a potential customer
Joe is a great addition to our sales team, he has numerous leads in the paper industry.
lead: A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing
lead: To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb
lead: To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; as, to lead an army, an exploring party, or a search; to lead a political party; to command, especially a military or business unit
Christ took not upon him flesh and blood that he might conquer and rule nations, lead armies, or possess places. — Robert South.
lead: To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place; as, the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices
The mountain-foot that leads towards Mantua. — Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona, V-ii.
lead: bullets
They filled him full of lead.
lead: In a steam engine, The width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke
lead: Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading
This copy has too much lead; I prefer less space between the lines.
lead: Foremost
The contestants are all tied; no one has the lead position.
lead: The axial distance a screw thread travels in one revolution. It is equal to the pitch times the number of starts
lead: To aim in front of a moving target, in order that the shot may hit the target as it passes
lead: The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played; as, your partner has the lead
lead: A lode
lead: A teaser; a lead in; the start of a newspaper column, telling who, what, when, where, why and how. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
lead: To lead off or out, to go first; to begin
lead: To have the highest interim score in a game
lead: The action of a tooth, as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet. — Claudias Saunier
lead: The player who throws the first two rocks for a team
lead: The distance of haul, as from a cutting to an embankment
lead: To begin a game, round, or trick, with; as, to lead trumps
He led a double five.
lead: A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots
lead: To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of, to lead a pupil; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions. Hence, figuratively: To direct; to counsel; to instruct; as, to lead a traveler
This thought might lead me through the world’s vain mask. Content, though blind, had I no better guide. — Milton.
lead: To be ahead of others, e.g., in a race
lead: When a runner steps away from a base while waiting for the pitch to be thrown
The runner took his lead from first.
lead: Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat’s length, or of half a second; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in a game in an incomplete game
lead: A rope, leather strap, or similar device with which to lead an animal; a leash
lead: Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details
lead: To produce
The shock led to a change in his behaviour.
lead: A channel of open water in an ice field
lead: To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle
lead: To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among; as, the big sloop led the fleet of yachts; the Guards led the attack; Demosthenes leads the orators of all ages
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest. — Leigh Hunt.
lead: The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another
At the time I speak of, and having a momentary lead, . . . I am sure I did my country important service. — Edmund Burke.
lead: To be more advanced in technology or business than others
lead: charging lead
lead: To guide or conduct oneself in, through, or along (a certain course); hence, to proceed in the way of; to follow the path or course of; to pass; to spend. Also, to cause (one) to proceed or follow in (a certain course)
You remember . . . the life he used to lead his wife and daughter. — Dickens.
lead: A thin cylinder of black lead or plumbago (graphite) used in pencils
lead: a metallic wire for electrical devices and equipments
lead: {n} a heavy, soft metal, very ductile, a bar of lead for sounding
lead: {v} to go first, guide, conduct, entice, draw, pass, spend
lead: {f} coat with lead; fix in place using lead
lead: {v} to cover or fit with lead
blind leading the blind: (deyim) uninformed and incompetent people leading others who are similarly incapable
blind leading the blind: the person in charge of the situation knows no more about it than those whom he is leading
Lead: pb
Leading Edge: le
aircraft leading: directing aircraft from the ground
group leading: supervising group dynamics, instructing group workshops, supervising seminars
lead: mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing an advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn"
lead: a naturally-occurring heavy, soft metallic element; human exposure can cause brain and nervous system damage, especially in children
lead: 1) The phase relationship (advance) between two circuits An electrical current whose phasing is ahead of the phasing of a voltage, for example, is said to lead 2) Refers to a conductor that connects a transformer winding to a bushing or to another winding
lead: a news story of major importance (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first"
lead: The official name for the metal "feet" on an IC Also called "pins " The part of the lead assembly that is formed after a portion of the lead frame is cut away The chip's connection to the outside world
lead: The leg that leads during the canter The inside foreleg reaches the farthest during a correct lead
lead: A metal known to be toxic since Roman times, lead is still used in faucets today As an additive to tin, brass, or antimony, lead makes the metal softer and easier to work with The EPA has set no maximum contaminant (MCL) for lead The expense of replacing U S plumbing systems that contain lead is so astronomical that it can only be done slowly and gradually Top
lead: by going with or going in advance of
lead: A plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea
lead: Metallic chemical element, chemical symbol Pb, atomic number
lead: preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
lead: A mark or a short passage in one voice part, as of a canon, serving as a cue for the entrance of others
lead: Hence, figuratively: To direct; to counsel; to instruct; as, to lead a traveler; to lead a pupil
lead: In spiral screw threads, worm wheels, or the like, the amount of advance of any point in the spiral for a complete turn
lead: The start of a story, usually one to three paragraphs Pronounced lede, and sometimes spelled that way, too
lead: to have precedence or preëminence; to be first or chief; used in most of the senses of lead, v
lead: To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure; as, to lead one to espouse a righteous cause
lead: To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc
lead: Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs; hence, pl
lead: move ahead (of others) in time or space
lead: take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
lead: a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
lead: In the context of leads and lags, payment of a financial obligation earlier than is expected or required
lead: The advance of the current phase in an alternating circuit beyond that of the electromotive force producing it
lead: cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
lead: {f} conduct, escort; drive; guide; direct; take, bring; influence, cause; be in first place; live in a certain way, follow a certain lifestyle
lead: (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first"
lead: lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
lead: A piece of information of possible use in the search for a prospective client
lead: thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
lead: Emitted from the combustion of leaded gasoline When released into the air, lead particles can be inhaled or incorporated into the soil as a metal particle Lead accumulates in the body over time and effects many tissues including the brain, kidneys, and bone marrow It is especially damaging to young children As of 1991, the sale of leaded gasoline in California has ceased The burning of materials that contain lead, such as wood painted with lead paint, is prohibited
lead: Indicator substance or drug precursor Links to a target As it were, the raw form of an active substance, which is optimized through further structural modification with regard to its effect and/or its side-effect profile
lead: pass or spend; "lead a good life"