headspace
/ˈhɛdspeɪs/noun
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1
The space between the top of the contents of a container (such as a jar) and its seal (such as a lid).
2
One's capacity for mental activity modeled as a physical space with limits; one's mental state or state of mind.
3
Time and opportunity for reflection and thinking.
4
The gap between the face of the bolt and the stopping surface for the cartridge.
5
The gas phase in contact and in equilibrium with a nonvolatile liquid in a sample.
6
A place within a person (singlet or multiple) that they can visit or inhabit.
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