overhead vs transparency

transparency vs overhead

overhead and transparency both are nouns.

overhead is an adjective but transparency is not an adjective.

overhead is an adverb but transparency is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overhead	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
transparency	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, transparency is a hypernym of overhead; that is, transparency is a word with a broader meaning than overhead:

overhead: a transparency for use with an overhead projector
transparency: picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector

Other hypernyms of overhead include foil.

overhead (noun)	transparency (noun)
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head	picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship	the quality of being clear and transparent
a transparency for use with an overhead projector	permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
(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

overhead (adjective)	transparency (adjective)
located or originating from above

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

Difference between overhead and transparency

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