subheading

[/ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: subheadings
subtítulo
1. A heading of a subsection within a document, appearing below a main heading and used to organize content hierarchically
The article was organized with a main heading and several subheadings to make it easier to read.
O artigo foi organizado com um título principal e vários subtítulos para facilitar a leitura.
2. A secondary title that provides additional information or clarification about a section
Under the subheading 'Methodology,' the researchers explained their approach.
Sob o subtítulo 'Metodologia', os pesquisadores explicaram sua abordagem.
In both American and Brazilian academic and professional writing, subheadings are essential for document structure and readability. They follow standard formatting guidelines (such as APA, MLA, or ABNT in Brazil) and are crucial in reports, theses, articles, and web content organization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
subheadersubtitlesubsection headingsecondary heading
Antonyms / Antônimos
main headingtitleheadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subtítulo
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese for document organization
Rio de Janeiro
subtítulo
Standard usage
São Paulo
subtítulo
Standard usage in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
subtítulo
Also used, though 'subrúbrica' may appear in formal documentation

Related Words

headingtitlesectionoutlinehierarchyformatting

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the subheading of
break down into subheadings
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