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surface vs overhead

overhead vs surface

surface and overhead both are nouns.

surface and overhead both are adjectives.

surface is a verb but overhead is not a verb.

surface is not an adverb while overhead is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
overhead Yes Yes No Yes
surface (noun) overhead (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something a transparency for use with an overhead projector
information that has become public (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object 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
the outermost level of the land or sea (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
surface (adjective) overhead (adjective)
on the surface located or originating from above
surface (verb) overhead (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
come to the surface
surface (adverb) overhead (adverb)
above the head; over the head
above your head; in the sky
Difference between surface and overhead

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