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overhead
(/oU/v/@/r'h/E/d )

adjective (a)

  • located or originating from above(adj.all)
    Example:
    An overhead crossing.
    Antonym:
    subsurface
    source: wordnet30

noun (n)

  • 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.possession)
    Synonym:
    budget items, operating cost, operating expense
    source: wordnet30
  • (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command(noun.time)
    Synonym:
    command overhead, command processing overhead, command processing overhead time
    source: wordnet30
  • (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing(noun.location)
    Synonym:
    disk overhead
    source: wordnet30
  • a transparency for use with an overhead projector(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    viewgraph
    source: wordnet30
  • (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    smash
    source: wordnet30

adverb (r)

  • above your head; in the sky(adv.all)
    Example:
    Planes were flying overhead.
    source: wordnet30
  • above the head; over the head(adv.all)
    Example:
    Bring the legs together overhead.
    source: wordnet30
  • Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.(adverb)
    source: webster1913
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