noun
headroom
Headroom (noun) means the vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway etc; room (space) for one's head.
noun
1
The vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway etc; room (space) for one's head.
2
The vertical measurement, top to bottom, for example for clearance under a bridge.
3
The ability of a system to reproduce loud sounds free of distortion; dynamic headroom.
4
The distance between the actual performance of an algorithm and its maximum possible performance.
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Etymology
From head + room.
Rhymes for headroom
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What is the meaning of headroom?
"headroom" (noun) means the vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway etc; room (space) for one's head.
What are the different meanings of headroom?
"headroom" has 3 main meanings: 1. The vertical clearance above someone's head, as in a tunnel, doorway etc; room (space) for one's head; 2. The vertical measurement, top to bottom, for example for clearance under a bridge; 3. The ability of a system to reproduce loud sounds free of distortion; dynamic headroom.