tack vs heading

heading vs tack

tack and heading both are nouns.

tack is a verb but heading is not a verb.

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

As nouns, heading is a hypernym of tack; that is, heading is a word with a broader meaning than tack:

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

Other hypernyms of tack include aim, bearing.

tack (noun)	heading (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
(nautical) the act of changing tack	a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head	the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
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

tack (verb)	heading (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 tack and heading

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