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Meaning of "headway" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADWAY

headway  [ˈhɛdˌweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headway is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

headway

Headway

Headway is a measurement of the distance or time between vehicles in a transit system. The precise definition varies depending on the application, but it is most commonly measured as the distance from the tip of one vehicle to the tip of the next one behind it, expressed as the time it will take for the trailing vehicle to cover that distance. A "shorter" headway signifies a more frequent service. Freight trains might have headways measured in parts of an hour, metro systems operate with headways on the order of 1 to 5 minutes, and vehicles on a freeway can have as little as 2 seconds headway between them. Headway is a key input in calculating the overall route capacity of any transit system. A system that requires large headways has more empty space than passenger capacity, which lowers the total number of passengers or cargo quantity being transported for a given length of line. In this case, the capacity has to be improved through the use of larger vehicles. On the other end of the scale, a system with short headways, like cars on a freeway, can offer very large capacities even though the vehicles carry few passengers.

Definition of headway in the English dictionary

The first definition of headway in the dictionary is motion in a forward direction. Other definition of headway is progress or rate of progress. Headway is also the distance or time between consecutive trains, buses, etc, on the same route.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADWAY


anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
Broadway
ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
floodway
ˈflʌdˌweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
guideway
ˈɡaɪdˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
Medway
ˈmɛdˌweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
roadway
ˈrəʊdˌweɪ
skidway
ˈskɪdˌweɪ
slideway
ˈslaɪdˌweɪ
speedway
ˈspiːdˌweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
tideway
ˈtaɪdˌweɪ
windway
ˈwɪndˌweɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADWAY

headspring
headsquare
headstall
headstand
headstay
headstick
headstock
headstone
headstream
headstrong
headstrongly
headstrongness
headward
headwards
headwaters
headwind
headword
headwork
headworker
heady

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADWAY

away
by the way
get away
go away
in a bad way
in a way
in no way
no way
off-Broadway
off-off-Broadway
once and away
one-way
out of the way
out-of-the-way
parkway
pathway
right away
the way
two-way
way

Synonyms and antonyms of headway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEADWAY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «headway» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of headway

Translation of «headway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADWAY

Find out the translation of headway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

进展
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

avanzar
570 millions of speakers

English

headway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रगति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقدم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прогресс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avançar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্রগতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

progrès
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jalan raya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fortschritt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前進
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitakon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi tới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னேற்றமடைந்தது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रगती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gelişme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

progresso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

postępy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прогрес
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

progrese
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόοδο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vordering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

framsteg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

framskritt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADWAY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADWAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headway

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6 QUOTES WITH «HEADWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word headway.
1
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
In all the things I've gone through as a politician, I have seen that in this system it is really very difficult to make any headway without being somehow tainted. And let me say, 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.'
2
B. C. Forbes
To make headway, improve your head.
3
Michael Scheuer
Our leaders continue to say that we're making strong headway against this problem. And I think we are not.
4
Petter Stordalen
It's super important that people use their significant buying power to pull companies like Ferrari and show them there is a market for sustainable fuel. So many other car companies would take notice if Ferrari made headway on this measure.
5
Dylan Walsh
We've made so much headway with storytelling - mostly on cable, let's be honest - but also on the networks and, you know, I think it's about time that the leads are women. I'm not a woman, so I'm a bit biased - I wouldn't mind if a few roles were left over for men.
6
Nick Woodman
To get GoPro started, I moved back in with my parents and went to work seven days a week, 20 hours a day. I wrote off my personal life to make headway on it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADWAY»

Discover the use of headway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Headway Test Prep for ACT Math
This text is ideal for the high school student considering college. For most of the topics, no prior understanding of the material is necessary. The book starts from the beginning of math knowledge and works up.
Digital Actuarial Resources, Ryan Lloyd, 2008
2
American Headway Workbook 3 a
A writing syllabus at the back of the Student Book provides a complete writing programme for the level.
Liz Soars, John Soars, 2004
3
The Maintenance of Headway
' What did he do then?' We never mention it.' In Magnus Mills' brilliant short novel he transports us into the bizarre world of the bus drivers who take us to work, to the supermarket, to the match and home again.
Magnus Mills, 2009
4
Making Headway: The Introduction of Western Civilization in ...
A thought-provoking study of the role of Africans in the colonial process of cultural transfer.
Andrew E. Barnes, 2009
5
Headway Test Prep for AP Calculus AB
This book is a comprehensive study aid for the high school student taking the advanced placement calculus test, section AB. The manual starts from the ground up, so no prior knowledge of calculus is necessary.
Digital Actuarial Resources, Ryan Lloyd, 2008
6
Headway in Spatial Data Handling: 13th International ...
The proceedings of this series have become an important reference for researchers and students in the field of geography, cartography and geoinformation.
Anne Ruas, Christopher Gold, 2008
7
Headway
Headway is for students who want to use English accurately and fluently, and to communicate with ease in both social and everyday situatiuons.
Liz Soars, John Soars, 1996
8
New Headway: Pre-Intermediate, teacher's Book
In the THIRD edition Teacher's Book, full support for the teacher: Crystal-clear lesson plans, Integrated answer keys and tapescripts, Thorough and informative coverage of grammar points, Hints and ideas for preparation and remedial, New ...
John Soars, Mike Sayer, 2007
9
American Headway 2: Student
'American headway' is a multilevel series for adults and young adults who want to use American English. Grammar and vocabulary are taught and explained throught, and all four language skills are developed.
Liz Soars, John Soars, 2002
10
New Headway English Course. Pre-Intermediate: Workbook with Key
What's in the third edition of New Headway. Pre-Intermediate Workbook ? Thorough practice of the Student's Book grammar syllabus. Revision of key vocabulary and functions 100% new reading texts.
John Soars, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headway is used in the context of the following news items.
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Keewatin makes headway on community center
Mayor Bill King said at last week's city council meeting that a verbal agreement was made between him and Brent Sheasby, a homeowner on ... «Mesabi Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Freeport City Council makes headway on budget as deadline nears
FREEPORT — Freeport City Council members moved forward on $7,500 in cuts to the fiscal 2015-16 spending plan at the Committee of the ... «Journal Standard, Jul 15»
3
Apple Making Licensing Headway On New Internet TV Service
2015's already been a rather crowded launch year for Internet video offerings, whether we're talking about Sling TV, Sony's Playstation Vue, ... «DSL Reports, Jul 15»
4
No headway in multi-crore cheating
SURAT: Police are yet to get any important information from Hirji Patel about alleged multi-crore cheating carried out by him with many ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
'World making headway', France's Hollande
“It's a very important deal that was signed overnight, the world is making headway,” he said in his traditional annual televised interview on ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
6
New party a DAP proxy, can't make headway, says former PAS sec …
The political party being formed by PAS progressives will have a hard time making any headway, said a party veteran, describing it a DAP ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
7
Nevada Copper's Pumpkin Hollow makes legislative headway after …
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Nevada's reputation as a mining-friendly jurisdiction was once more underscored by Nevada Copper's ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Jul 15»
8
No headway in creation of jobs
The promise of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao to start the process of creating 25,000 jobs in Telangana this month is yet to take shape ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
India expects headway in RCEP talks
India is expecting a positive outcome from the upcoming round of negotiations on the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
10
RTW: SPCA making headway, still needs support
It's not easy to take care of 200 animals. Just ask any of the excellent, hardworking SPCA in Cattaraugus County staff members. Calls come in ... «Olean Times Herald, Jul 15»

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