headspace
noun/ˈhedspeɪs/
/ˈhedspeɪs/
[uncountable]- the amount of air or empty space that is left above the contents of a container before it is sealed (= tightly closed)
- Proper sample collection techniques include use of a glass tube with minimal headspace remaining after collection.
- (informal) the way you think or feel about something
- Whenever you read a book, you're entering the writer's headspace.
- (informal) time to think clearly without any pressure
- I could do with a bit of headspace just to think about what I'm doing.
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