Definitions for OVERHEAD
ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd; ˈoʊ vərˌhɛdover·head

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. operating expense, operating cost, overhead, budget itemsnoun

   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

2. command processing overhead time, command processing overhead, command overhead, overheadnoun

   (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command

3. disk overhead, overheadnoun

   (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing

4. viewgraph, overheadnoun

   a transparency for use with an overhead projector

5. overheadnoun

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

6. overhead, smashadjective

   a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

7. overheadadverb

   located or originating from above

   "an overhead crossing"

8. overheadadverb

   above your head; in the sky

   "planes were flying overhead"

9. overheadadverb

   above the head; over the head

   "bring the legs together overhead"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overheadnoun

   same as overhead expenses.

2. overheadnoun

   A compartment on a train, bus, or airplane used for storage of luggage or accessory equipment; called also overhead compartment.

3. overheadnoun

   (Sports) A stroke with a racket in which the ball is struck with the racket over the head, moving in a downward motion; also called overhead stroke.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overheadnoun

   The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.

2. overheadnoun

   The items or classes of expense not directly assigned to goods or services provided.

3. overhead

   Any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to the progress or outcome of the project or activity.

4. overhead

   Wasted money.

5. overhead

   A smash.

6. overhead

   The ceiling of any enclosed space below decks in a vessel

7. overhead

   The system of overhead wires used to power electric transport, such as streetcars, trains, or buses.

8. overhead

   data or steps of computation that is only used to facilitate the computations in the system and is not directly related to the actual program code or data being processed.

   Network overhead is the header data that is required to route and transport data over network, whereas fork overhead is the additional time and memory cost of creating and managing new processes within operating system.

9. overhead

   An overhead throw.

10. overheadnoun

    An overhead projector.

11. overheadnoun

    A sheet of transparent material with an image used with an overhead projector; an overhead transparency.

12. overheadadverb

    above one's head;in the sky

    Birds flying overhead.

13. overheadadjective

    located above, especially over the head

    Place your luggage in the overhead bins.

14. overheadadjective

    of, or relating to the operating expenses of a business

    They tried to reduce overhead costs.

15. overhead

    kicked over one's own head

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overhead

   Overhead refers to the ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service. It is essentially the costs required to run a business but not strictly associated with production or sales. This could include expenses like rent, utilities, office supplies, insurance, salaries of administrative staff, and depreciation that are necessary for day-to-day operations.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overhead

   In business, overhead or overhead expense refers to an ongoing expense of operating a business; it is also known as an "operating expense". Examples include rent, gas, electricity, and wages. The term overhead is usually used when grouping expenses that are necessary to the continued functioning of the business but cannot be immediately associated with the products or services being offered. Closely related accounting concepts are fixed costs and variable costs as well as indirect costs and direct costs. Overhead expenses are all costs on the income statement except for direct labour, direct materials, and direct expenses. Overhead expenses include accounting fees, advertising, depreciation, insurance, interest, legal fees, rent, repairs, supplies, taxes, telephone bills, travel expenditures, and utilities.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overhead

   ō′vėr-hed, adv. over the head: aloft: in the zenith: per head.—adj. situated above.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overhead

   A true value of the management cost of a social enterprise or organization

   They require the overhead costs of the social enterprise for accounting purposes

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020  

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1. • Ceiling
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How to pronounce OVERHEAD?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERHEAD in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERHEAD in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of OVERHEAD in a Sentence

1. Michael Taylor:

   Granted, air travel isn't perfect, planes remain pretty packed with over 80% load factors. That means that the middle seat is more likely to be occupied -- that empty middle seat used to be free real estate for passengers -- and overhead bin space issues are trending upward again.

2. United Airlines:

   This was a tragic accident that should never have occurred, as pets should never be placed in the overhead bin. We assume full responsibility for this tragedy and express our deepest condolences to the family and are committed to supporting them, we are thoroughly investigating what occurred to prevent this from ever happening again.

3. Stephen Ellis:

   If we create a whole new branch of the military, the Trumps Space Force secretary would also have all attendant staff and overhead, plus dozens of generals, officers, and staff, except we already have the Air Force Space Command, while the Navy and the Army also already have their own space-related operations.

4. Brian Zaugg:

   It happens at the beach as much as on snow, the UV rays reflecting off snow and ice can create a double exposure( from sunlight overhead and the reflection on a surface) and that's when it's risky — it's the same effect as staring at water.

5. Angelica Varela:

   The black-footed ferrets prey on prairie dogs so it was once thought that elimination programs for the dogs, considered a nuisance to farmers and ranchers, were impacting the ferret population. Now, there was a concerted effort by the state to rebuild the black-footed ferret population. On a recent day, volunteers made their way to small-town Seligman and met for training on the first night inside a rented home in a rural neighborhood that Arizona Game and Fish uses for the operation. One of those volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. Robert Coonrod has been volunteering for five years. Though hes not a biologist, he enjoys helping out wildlife and found a new photography hobby while volunteering. HUNTERS TURN TO HIPSTERS TO HELP BOOST SPORTS DECLINING NUMBERS One of the volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. ( Fox News) Were looking for a ferret to be outside his hole. We drive down, he gets curious, looks at the lights, you see the green eyes shine, and then its off to the races, Robert Coonrod said. Once the animalis spotted, volunteers run towardit and set up a trap. But they have to first hopscotch around prairie dog burrows that dot the landscape. Sometimes it can be very entertaining watching people run across a prairie dog colony because youre so focused on the ferret that you forget about all these holes on the ground, Holly Hicks said. Yeah, every one of us has tripped and fallen in a prairie dog hole after chasing after a ferret. ARIZONA MAN PICKED UP NEWBORN FAWN, TOOK IT TO LOCAL BAR, OFFICIALS SAY With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduate Angelica Varela, who will soon be starting an internship with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up( Fox News)( When I started) volunteering( for other wildlife organizations) and really getting boots on the ground and realizing the hard work that actually goes into it, its really important and its really satisfying being able to know that you had a part in helping a species, as conservation work, I mean were doing this so that eventually we dont have to keep doing it. Angelica Varela drove up from Phoenix with Angelica Varela friend, Brandi Kapos, who is an Olive Garden waitress and an Arizona State Univerisity conservation biology graduate. Shes looking to return to school to get a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems. Before Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos got their assignment from Jennifer Cordova for the night, they said they had energy drinks and candy. Angelica Varela said Angelica Varela was pumped. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduates Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos. ( Fox News) Jennifer Cordova said the goal is to get the black-footed ferret off the endangered species list. Fox News important because wildlife dont have a say -- theydont have a voice out there, Holly Hicks said. So, its people like us who manage and try to keep that voice out there and people aware. Our passion comes from a lot of places. We love animals. We want to see wildlife in the future for future generations. Only found in North America, this wild animal differs from the European pet ferrets that are domesticated. The black-footed ferret was once thought extinct until 18 were found in 1981. Since then, recovery and breeding efforts have helped the black-footed ferret population grow. I kind of feel like its our duty.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OVERHEAD
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=OVERHEAD
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overhead
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=OVERHEAD
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=OVERHEAD