disc space vs overhead

overhead vs disc space

disc space and overhead both are nouns.

disc space is not an adjective while overhead is an adjective.

disc space is not an adverb while overhead is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disc space	Yes	No	No	No
overhead	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, overhead is a hyponym of disc space; that is, overhead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disc space:

disc space: (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
overhead: (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing

Other hyponyms of disc space include disk overhead, swap file, swap space.

disc space (noun)	overhead (noun)
(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk	a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
	(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
	a transparency for use with an overhead projector
	(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
	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
	(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command

disc space (adjective)	overhead (adjective)
	located or originating from above

disc space (adverb)	overhead (adverb)
	above the head; over the head
	above your head; in the sky

Difference between disc space and overhead

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