Associations to the word «Headroom»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

HEADROOM, noun. Vertical space available to allow easy passage under something.
HEADROOM, noun. The capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion.

Wise words

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