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OHP

|O/H/P|

B1

🇺🇸

/oʊ eɪtʃ piː/

🇬🇧

/əʊ eɪtʃ piː/

projection device

Etymology
Etymology Information

'OHP' originates from the abbreviation of 'overhead projector', where 'overhead' refers to the position above the audience and 'projector' refers to the device that projects images.

Historical Evolution

'Overhead projector' was shortened to 'OHP' in modern usage for convenience.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to the full term 'overhead projector', but over time it evolved into the abbreviation 'OHP'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

an overhead projector, a device used to project images onto a screen or wall.

The teacher used an OHP to display the diagram.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42