headroom

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Noun headroom has 2 senses

headroom, headway, clearance - vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
--₁ is a kind of room, way, elbow room
headroom, dynamic headroom - the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion
--₂ is a kind of high fidelity, hi-fi

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Headroom

Definition

Headroom refers to the vertical space or clearance, usually measured from the top of a person's head to the nearest obstruction or ceiling.

Parts of Speech

Noun

Senses

Sense 1:

(Noun) The physical vertical space above someone's head.

Example: The low-hanging light fixture in the dining room had very limited headroom, making it difficult for tall individuals to walk underneath it.

Sense 2:

(Noun) The amount of available volume or dynamic range in audio recordings.

Example: This professional-grade microphone provides ample headroom, allowing you to record even the loudest instruments without distortion.

Usage

Headroom is typically used to describe physical space or clearance limitations, and is also a concept appreciated in audio engineering to ensure optimal audio quality.

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