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overhead

o·ver·head [ vər héd ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
directly above: directly above somebody or something, especially in the air



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. positioned directly above: positioned directly above somebody or something

2. hit with racket above head: describes a stroke in racket games played hard and downward, with the racket held high above the head

3. relating to ongoing costs: relating to the general recurring costs of running a business such as rent, maintenance, and utilities



noun  (plural o·ver·heads)
Definition:
 
1. ongoing business costs: the general recurring costs of running a business, excluding the costs of labor and materials, e.g. rent, maintenance, and utilities

2. shot in racket games: a shot in racket games played hard and downward, with the racket held above head height

3. commerce transparency for overhead projector: a transparent sheet placed on an overhead projector so that its enlarged image can be projected on a screen or other surface

4. commerce 
Same as  overhead projector


5. something located above: something that is mounted or located in an overhead position, e.g. a light

6. extra space in computer: extra capacity for support, checking, or memory to run programs in a computer operating system

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