overhead
/ˈoʊvɝhˈɛd/
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Definitions
Adjective
located or originating from above; "an overhead crossing"
Adverb
above your head; in the sky; "planes were flying overhead"
Adverb
above the head; over the head; "bring the legs together overhead"
Noun
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
Noun
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
Noun
(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
Noun
a transparency for use with an overhead projector
Noun
(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
Noun
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
Synonyms
budget items
command overhead
command processing overhead
command processing overhead time
disk overhead
operating cost
operating expense
smash
viewgraph
More General Terms
ceiling
disbursal
disbursement
disc space
disk space
expense
foil
processing time
return
transparency