Synonyms for overhead

Synonyms for (noun) overhead

Synonyms: overhead, smash

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

Similar words: return

Definition: a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

Usage: he won the point on a cross-court return


Synonyms: overhead

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

Similar words: ceiling

Definition: the overhead upper surface of a covered space

Usage: he hated painting the ceiling


Synonyms: viewgraph, overhead

Definition: a transparency for use with an overhead projector

Similar words: foil, transparency

Definition: picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector


Synonyms: disk overhead, overhead

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

Similar words: disc space, disk space

Definition: (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk


Synonyms: 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

Similar words: expense, disbursal, disbursement

Definition: amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)


Synonyms: 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

Similar words: processing time

Definition: the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure

Usage: they increased output by decreasing processing time


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