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Blind spot
Meaning
Noun
●
The place where the
optic nerve
attaches
to the
retina
, and so where the
retina
cannot
detect
light.
●
In Automotive:
In
driving
, the part of the
road
that cannot be
seen in
the
rear-view
mirror.
●
In Rail transportation:
The part of the railway/tramway
track
that cannot be
seen in
the
side mirror
or the
side
window.
●
In a
stadium
or
auditorium
, any
location
affording
those
seated
or
standing
there only an
obstructed
visual
or
auditory
experience.
●
An
inability
to
recognize
a
fact
or think
clearly
about a certain
topic
, especially because of a prejudice.
●
A
subject
or area about
which one
is
uninformed
or
misinformed
, often because of a
prejudice
or
lack
of appreciation.
●
In Telecommunications:
A
location
where
radio reception
and/or
transmission
is
significantly
poorer
than in
surrounding
location
s.
●
In Seismology:
A
location
around an
earthquake
epicentre
that is
prone to
earthquake
.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Blindside
Blindspot
Dead Spot
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