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| o·ver·head [ vər héd ] |
adverb |
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directly above: directly above somebody or something, especially in the air
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adjective |
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1. positioned directly above: positioned directly above somebody or something
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2. hit with racket above head: describes a stroke in racket games played hard and downward, with the racket held high above the head
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3. relating to ongoing costs: relating to the general recurring costs of running a business such as rent, maintenance, and utilities
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noun (plural o·ver·heads) |
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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
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2. shot in racket games: a shot in racket games played hard and downward, with the racket held above head height
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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
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4. commerce Same as overhead projector
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5. something located above: something that is mounted or located in an overhead position, e.g. a light
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6. extra space in computer: extra capacity for support, checking, or memory to run programs in a computer operating system
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