headroom

English

noun
Definitions
  • The vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway etc.
  • The vertical measurement, top to bottom, for example for clearance under a bridge.
  • (electronics) The ability of a system to reproduce loud sounds free of distortion; dynamic headroom.
  • The distance between the actual performance of an algorithm and its maximum possible performance.

Etymology

Compound from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast) + English room (spacious, roomy, wide).

Origin

English

room

Gloss

spacious, roomy, wide

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Kanji

広

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