SUBHEADING

subheading, subhead

(noun) a heading of a subdivision of a text

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

subheading (plural subheadings)

any of the headings under which each of the main divisions of a subject may be subdivided

a heading or caption subordinate to a main headline, heading, or title especially when inserted as a divider between sections (as of a newspaper or periodical article or story or text of a book)

Synonyms

• subhead

• dek

Source: Wiktionary