drift vs heading

heading vs drift

drift and heading both are nouns.

drift is a verb but heading is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No
heading	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, drift and heading are synonyms defined as:

drift and heading: a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

Other synonyms of drift include gallery.

drift (noun)	heading (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine	a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
the pervading meaning or tenor	a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)	the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
a force that moves something along
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time

drift (verb)	heading (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course

Difference between drift and heading

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