Headspace
noun
The amount of spare capacity one has in their mind to deal with or think about extra things.
I have a lot going on right now, and I don't have the headspace to deal with more problems.
Often appears as...
- don't have the headspace
- need some headspace
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Colloquial
noun
In firearms terminology, it's the distance measured from the part of the chamber that stops forward motion of the cartridge to the face of the bolt.
Proper headspace is crucial for both safety and functionality in firearms.
Often appears as...
- proper headspace
- headspace gauge
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Formal
Technical
noun
In brewing and canning, it's the space that is left at the top of a container before being sealed.
Ensure consistent headspace to prevent explosion of cans during storage.
Often appears as...
- consistent headspace
- fill the headspace
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Formal
Technical
noun
In small arms ammunition, headspace is the distance from the face of the closed breech of a firearm to the surface in the chamber on which the cartridge case rests.
In my firearm, the headspace is perfect for the cartridge.
Often appears as...
- perfect headspace
- measure the headspace
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Formal
Technical
noun
The amount of spare capacity one has in their mind to deal with or think about extra things.
I have a lot going on right now, and I don't have the headspace to deal with more problems.
Often appears as...
- don't have the headspace
- need some headspace
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
In firearms terminology, it's the distance measured from the part of the chamber that stops forward motion of the cartridge to the face of the bolt.
Proper headspace is crucial for both safety and functionality in firearms.
Often appears as...
- proper headspace
- headspace gauge
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
In brewing and canning, it's the space that is left at the top of a container before being sealed.
Ensure consistent headspace to prevent explosion of cans during storage.
Often appears as...
- consistent headspace
- fill the headspace
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
In small arms ammunition, headspace is the distance from the face of the closed breech of a firearm to the surface in the chamber on which the cartridge case rests.
In my firearm, the headspace is perfect for the cartridge.
Often appears as...
- perfect headspace
- measure the headspace
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Mental Space
Refers to one's mental energy or capacity to think, focus, and process additional information.
During exams, I need to keep some headspace for studying instead of socializing.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
Can imply emotional well-being; needing 'headspace' often means seeking peace or time to reflect.
After the argument, she took a walk to get some headspace and calm down.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational
Commonly used in casual conversation rather than formal or written contexts.
Can we talk later? I really don't have the headspace for this discussion right now.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Space
Refers to one's mental energy or capacity to think, focus, and process additional information.
During exams, I need to keep some headspace for studying instead of socializing.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
Can imply emotional well-being; needing 'headspace' often means seeking peace or time to reflect.
After the argument, she took a walk to get some headspace and calm down.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational
Commonly used in casual conversation rather than formal or written contexts.
Can we talk later? I really don't have the headspace for this discussion right now.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Space
Refers to one's mental energy or capacity to think, focus, and process additional information.
During exams, I need to keep some headspace for studying instead of socializing.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
Can imply emotional well-being; needing 'headspace' often means seeking peace or time to reflect.
After the argument, she took a walk to get some headspace and calm down.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational
Commonly used in casual conversation rather than formal or written contexts.
Can we talk later? I really don't have the headspace for this discussion right now.
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Lions Through a Lens:...
really hard not to engage with them you're sitting there and you're kind of anticipating everything in order to get the best material but also to put yourself in the position of being the best representation you know you're trying to portray this animal truly and so you're putting yourself into their headspace so you definitely become
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3 steps to stop remote...
those are gone, too. For me, those rituals are when I gather my energy, assume my work character and get into the right headspace to dive in. So how can you recreate those breaks and boundaries at home? The key is to be intentional.
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Lemur Sounds +...
rainforest it's a real song of life and it brings joy to my heart I can't wait to actually play some of Ben's music back to those lemurs in the forest I'm just in a totally different headspace now having gone through very musical
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Lions Through a Lens:...
really hard not to engage with them you're sitting there and you're kind of anticipating everything in order to get the best material but also to put yourself in the position of being the best representation you know you're trying to portray this animal truly and so you're putting yourself into their headspace so you definitely become
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3 steps to stop remote...
those are gone, too. For me, those rituals are when I gather my energy, assume my work character and get into the right headspace to dive in. So how can you recreate those breaks and boundaries at home? The key is to be intentional.
Video examples
Lemur Sounds +...
rainforest it's a real song of life and it brings joy to my heart I can't wait to actually play some of Ben's music back to those lemurs in the forest I'm just in a totally different headspace now having gone through very musical
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Quote examples
G-Eazy
American Musician
I try to find 15 minutes a day to just be alone without any distractions just for headspace to meditate and get my Zen on. I think that helps me get through the hecticness of the day on tour with the interviews, the sound check, the meet and greets, the show and the post-show meet and greets.
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Melissa Rosenberg
American Writer
Well, I never got into the young adult headspace. With 'Twilight,' they are pretty adult themes, aside from maybe the first one, but even that. They're very adult themes, actually, particularly as the characters age. I never wrote for young adults. I wrote for myself, as an audience.
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Bonobo
British Musician
All my records feel like a diary of the time and headspace they were made in and 'Black Sands' documents this in real time for me. A transition of falling in love with beatmaking again. An appreciation of a place and time and an anticipation for what was going to happen next.
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Rhiannon Giddens
American Musician
People say, 'I'm tired of thinking about race, it's a drag.' Yeah, well, welcome to my life! I don't care who you are. We have the time and the headspace for this stuff. The least you can do is take a moment.
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Bishop Briggs
English Musician
It was really important that 'Dream' kept the balance of strength and total vulnerability - which was my exact headspace when it was being written.
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Tyga
American Musician
You can't base your life off waking up every morning, like, 'What are people saying about me now?' Then I'd never stay in my creative headspace.
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Vin Diesel
American Actor
The films that I do are deep, introspective, brooding roles that you're in this heavy headspace all the time.
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Krysten Ritter
American Actress
Whatever headspace you need to live in for your character is sort of where you stay in between scenes.
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Chrissy Costanza
American Musician
Each song takes a different path through a different headspace.
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Chris Sullivan
American Actor
I try to keep myself in a decently light headspace.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
I try to find 15 minutes a day to just be alone without any distractions just for headspace to meditate and get my Zen on. I think that helps me get through the hecticness of the day on tour with the interviews, the sound check, the meet and greets, the show and the post-show meet and greets.
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Melissa Rosenberg
American Writer
Well, I never got into the young adult headspace. With 'Twilight,' they are pretty adult themes, aside from maybe the first one, but even that. They're very adult themes, actually, particularly as the characters age. I never wrote for young adults. I wrote for myself, as an audience.
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Bonobo
British Musician
All my records feel like a diary of the time and headspace they were made in and 'Black Sands' documents this in real time for me. A transition of falling in love with beatmaking again. An appreciation of a place and time and an anticipation for what was going to happen next.
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Rhiannon Giddens
American Musician
People say, 'I'm tired of thinking about race, it's a drag.' Yeah, well, welcome to my life! I don't care who you are. We have the time and the headspace for this stuff. The least you can do is take a moment.
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Bishop Briggs
English Musician
It was really important that 'Dream' kept the balance of strength and total vulnerability - which was my exact headspace when it was being written.
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Tyga
American Musician
You can't base your life off waking up every morning, like, 'What are people saying about me now?' Then I'd never stay in my creative headspace.
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Vin Diesel
American Actor
The films that I do are deep, introspective, brooding roles that you're in this heavy headspace all the time.
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Krysten Ritter
American Actress
Whatever headspace you need to live in for your character is sort of where you stay in between scenes.
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Chrissy Costanza
American Musician
Each song takes a different path through a different headspace.
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Chris Sullivan
American Actor
I try to keep myself in a decently light headspace.
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