overhead

Adjective
  1. Located or originating from above (synset 302482038)
    "an overhead crossing"
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 (synset 113298202)
    referred to in: revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
    is a type of: disbursal, disbursement, expense - amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
    is a part of: operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements
    same as: budget items, operating cost, operating expense
  2. (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command (synset 115323254)
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: processing time - the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
    is a part of: access time - (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
    same as: command overhead, command processing overhead, command processing overhead time
  3. (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing (synset 108573602)
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: disc space, disk space - (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
    same as: disk overhead
  4. A transparency for use with an overhead projector (synset 104542074)
    is a type of: foil, transparency - picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
    same as: viewgraph
  5. (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship (synset 103870080)
    referred to in: navigation, sailing, seafaring - the work of a sailor
    is a type of: ceiling - the overhead upper surface of a covered space
    is a part of: cabin - small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
  6. A hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head (synset 100570511)
    is a type of: return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
    same as: smash
Adverb
  1. Above your head;
    In the sky (synset 400251120)
    "planes were flying overhead"
  2. Above the head;
    Over the head (synset 400250926)
    "bring the legs together overhead"

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