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overhead
noun(o-ver-head)
(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
Synonyms: command overhead, command processing overhead, command processing overhead time,
overhead
noun(o-ver-head)
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
Synonyms: budget items, operating cost, operating expense,
overhead
noun(o-ver-head)
a transparency for use with an overhead projector
Synonyms: viewgraph,
overhead
noun(o-ver-head)
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
Synonyms: smash,
overhead
noun(o-ver-head)
(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
Synonyms: disk overhead,
overhead
noun(o-ver-head)
(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
overhead
(o-ver-head)
located or originating from above
Antonyms: subsurface, surface,
Examples:
An overhead crossing.

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