headspace

/ˈhɛdspeɪs/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
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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