transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlē-dər ]
noun
Date: 14th century
1. : something that leads: as
a. : a primary or terminal shoot of a plant
b. : tendon , sinew
c. plural : dots or hyphens (as in an index) used to lead the eye horizontally : ellipsis 2
d. chiefly British : a newspaper editorial
e.
(1) : something for guiding fish into a trap
(2) : a short length of material for attaching the end of a fishing line to a lure or hook
f. : loss leader
g. : something that ranks first
h. : a blank section at the beginning or end of a reel of film or recorded tape
2. : a person who leads: as
a. : guide , conductor
b.
(1) : a person who directs a military force or unit
(2) : a person who has commanding authority or influence
c.
(1) : the principal officer of a British political party
(2) : a party member chosen to manage party activities in a legislative body
(3) : such a party member presiding over the whole legislative body when the party constitutes a majority
d.
(1) : conductor c
(2) : a first or principal performer of a group
3. : a horse placed in advance of the other horses of a team
• lead·er·less -ləs adjective