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overhead

over·head

UK/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ US/ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ fairly common
adjective (1) adverb (2) noun (6)

adjective

1.

located or originating from above

  • “an overhead crossing”
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adverb

1.

above your head; in the sky

  • “planes were flying overhead”
2.

above the head; over the head

  • “bring the legs together 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

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3.

(computer science) the disk space required for non-data information (used for location and timing)

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4.

a transparency for use with an overhead projector

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5.

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

6.

a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

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Origin

From Middle English owerheved, over-hed, over hede (adverb), from Old English oferhēafod (adverb), equivalent to over- + head. Compare German Low German overhoopt, överhoopt, German überhaupt. Piecewise doublet of overchief.

Phrases

  • command processing overhead time
  • computational overhead| digital overhead
  • overhead bin
  • overhead bridge restaurant
  • overhead cam
  • overhead crane
  • overhead engine
  • overhead fan
  • overhead kick

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