heading vs tack

tack vs heading

heading and tack both are nouns.

heading is not a verb while tack is a verb.

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

As nouns, tack is a hyponym of heading; that is, tack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than heading:

heading: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
tack: the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

heading (noun)	tack (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine	sailing a zigzag course
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about	(nautical) the act of changing tack
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
	gear for a horse
	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

heading (verb)	tack (verb)
	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	fasten with tacks
	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	fix to; attach
	create by putting components or members together
	turn into the wind

Difference between heading and tack

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