English to English
overhead
(/oU/v/@/r'h/E/d
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adjective (a)
- located or originating from above(adj.all)Example:
An overhead crossing.
source: wordnet30
noun (n)
- 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(noun.possession)source: wordnet30
- (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command(noun.time)source: wordnet30
- (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing(noun.location)source: wordnet30
- a transparency for use with an overhead projector(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
adverb (r)
- above your head; in the sky(adv.all)Example:
Planes were flying overhead.
source: wordnet30 - above the head; over the head(adv.all)Example:
Bring the legs together overhead.
source: wordnet30 - Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.(adverb)source: webster1913