Definitions for overhead

Definitions for (noun) overhead

Main entry: overhead, smash

Definition: a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head


Main entry: overhead

Definition: (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship


Main entry: viewgraph, overhead

Definition: a transparency for use with an overhead projector


Main entry: disk overhead, overhead

Definition: (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing


Main entry: operating cost, operating expense, overhead, budget items

Definition: 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


Main entry: overhead, command overhead, command processing overhead, command processing overhead time

Definition: (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command


Definitions for (adj) overhead

Main entry: overhead

Definition: located or originating from above

Usage: an overhead crossing


Definitions for (adv) overhead

Main entry: overhead

Definition: above the head; over the head

Usage: bring the legs together overhead


Main entry: overhead

Definition: above your head; in the sky

Usage: planes were flying overhead


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