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

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.

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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  

Matched Categories

1. • Ceiling
   • Computer Science
   • Disk Space
   • Expense
   • Foil
   • Navigation
   • Processing Time
   • Tax

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. Ashton Carter:

   I cannot suggest support and stability for the defense budget without at the same time frankly noting that not every defense dollar is spent as well as it should be, the taxpayer cannot comprehend, let alone support, the defense budget when they read of cost overruns, lack of accounting and accountability, needless overhead and the like.

2. Ralph Miley:

   It’s less expensive. You don’t have a large overhead. For us, we spend a minimal amount, a few hundred dollars for all four days… and get the same experience.

3. Yohann Bardoux:

   Of course I'm worried about her, I hope it all comes down soon, and turns out well, they are everywhere. It's really jumping. They've blocked the whole zones, we've got helicopters overhead, the police presence is impressive.

4. Jeff Annison and Paul Scanlan:

   For the investors, we believe it’s a terrific time. There will be overhead of getting up to speed on the new portals, but early-adopter investors will have opportunities that may not be available as equity crowdfunding becomes more mainstream, plus the chance to gain experience that will serve them will as the ecosystem grows.

5. Viola Fletcher:

   I will never forget the violence of the White mob when we left our home. I still see Black men being shot, Black bodies lying in the street. I still smell smoke and see fire. I still see Black businesses being burned. I still hear airplanes flying overhead. I hear the screams. I have lived through the massacre every day. Our country may forget this history, but I can not.

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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. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=overhead
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overhead