blind spot
Frequency: 4.37 in modern English
Meaning
noun
The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.
noun
In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror or side-view mirror.
noun
The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.
noun
In a stadium or auditorium, any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience.
noun
An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice.
noun
A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation.
noun
A location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding locations.
Example Sentences
- "We all have a blind spot in our vision, but our brains usually compensate for it, such that we usually don't consciously notice it."
- "He has a few blind spots in his eyesight because of his diabetic retinopathy."
- "When he changed lanes, he sideswiped a car that was in his blind spot."
- "‘Blind Spot Information System (BSIS)’ means a system to inform the driver of a possible collision with a bicycle near side."
- "As its name suggests, BSW can detect traffic in a vehicle’s side blind spots and alert a driver to its presence. […] Taller and heavier vehicles tend to have larger side and rear blind spots, and generally pose a greater risk to those outside of them when compared to smaller vehicles."
- "When he changed tracks, he sideswiped a railway worker that was in his blind spot."