brainspace en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbreɪnˌspeɪs/
Etymology
From brain + space.
Meanings
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(figuratively, informal, uncountable) One's capacity to focus on various tasks.
The most successful solution for him so far has been the concept of brainspace. He has intense focus and, when he disrespects that focus by trying to split it, he loses the ability to take care of even the basics.
2011, Ashley Stanford, Business for Aspies, page 132:I have some stuff that might help you, or it might not, but I don't have the brain-space to talk about it right now. I'll meet you whereever you want at ten-thirty." "Maybe you could find the 'brain-space' if you came up to the Laingford station with me,"
2013, H. Mel Malton, Polly Deacon Mysteries:That's because you had to spend a lot of time, and what I call 'brainspace,' focused on the mechanics of getting things done.
2019, Karyn Ross, How to Coach for Creativity and Service Excellence, page 139:Of course, he doesn't type in English. I forgot that. Ugh! The fact that I'm using all this brainspace on this when I'm in the middle of my performance pisses me off.
2021, Renee Rose, The Enforcer: