HyperDic: overhead

English > 9 senses of the word overhead:
ADJECTIVEalloverheadlocated or originating from above
ADVERBalloverheadabove your head
alloverheadabove the head
NOUNpossessionoverhead, operating expense, operating cost, budget itemsthe expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance)
timeoverhead, command processing overhead time, command processing overhead, command overhead(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
locationoverhead, disk overhead(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
artifactoverhead, viewgrapha transparency for use with an overhead projector
artifactoverhead(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
actoverhead, smasha hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
overhead > pronunciation
Soundsow'verhheh'd
Rhymesabed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd...
English > overhead: 9 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLocated or originating from above.
Example"an overhead crossing"
OppositesubsurfaceBeneath the surface
surfaceOn the surface
Catalanelevat
English > overhead: 9 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningThe expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation / depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes.
Synonymsoperating expense, operating cost, budget items
Categorytax, taxation, revenue enhancementCharge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Part ofoperating budgetA budget / budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements
Broaderexpense, disbursal, disbursementAmounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
Spanishgasto de explotación, gasto fijo, gastos de funcionamiento, gastos generales, gastos operacionales, overhead
English > overhead: 9 senses > noun 2, time
Meaning(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command.
Synonymscommand processing overhead time, command processing overhead, command overhead
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Part ofaccess time(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
Broaderprocessing timeThe time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
English > overhead: 9 senses > noun 3, location
Meaning(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing.
Synonymdisk overhead
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Broaderdisk space, disc space(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
English > overhead: 9 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA transparency for use with an overhead projector.
Synonymviewgraph
Broaderfoil, transparencypicture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base
English > overhead: 9 senses > noun 5, artifact
Meaning(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship.
Categoryseafaring, navigation, sailingThe work of a sailor / sailor
Part ofcabinsmall room on a ship or boat where people sleep
BroaderceilingThe overhead upper surface of a covered space
English > overhead: 9 senses > noun 6, act
MeaningA hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head.
Synonymsmash
BroaderreturnA tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
Catalanesmaixada
English > overhead: 9 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAbove your head; in the sky.
Example"planes were flying overhead"
English > overhead: 9 senses > adverb 2
MeaningAbove the head; over the head.
Example"bring the legs together overhead"

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