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overhead meaning and definition

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OVERHEAD noun

Definition of overhead (noun)

  1. 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
  2. (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
  3. (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
  4. a transparency for use with an overhead projector
  5. (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
  6. a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

OVERHEAD adjective

Definition of overhead (adjective)

  1. located or originating from above
    • "an overhead crossing"
    • antonym: surface

OVERHEAD adverb

Definition of overhead (adverb)

  1. above your head; in the sky
    • "planes were flying overhead"
  2. above the head; over the head
    • "bring the legs together overhead"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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