headspace
/ˈhɛdˌspeɪs/
noun
- The state of one's mind or mental attitude; the way a person is thinking or feeling.
- After the argument, she wasn't in a good headspace to study.
- I need to get into the right headspace before my big presentation.
- Meditation helps him clear his headspace and focus.
- The space above the liquid in a sealed container, such as a bottle or can.
- When canning vegetables, you must leave enough headspace for expansion.
- The headspace in the soda bottle prevents it from exploding during transport.
- The chemist measured the headspace in the vial to analyze the gas.