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Rareblind spot
The correct spelling is blind spot.
How to pronounce blind spot
noun
Say it like: Bli-nd -spo-t
The correct spelling is blind spot. The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light. For example: "When he changed lanes, he sideswiped a car that was in his blind spot."
Usage Examples
“When he changed lanes, he sideswiped a car that was in his blind spot.”
“Our seats turned out to be in a blind spot behind a pillar blocking our view on the stage.”
“He loves her so much that he has a blind spot when it comes to her faults.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light.
- 2.In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror.
- 3.In a stadium or auditorium, any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience.
- 4.An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice.
- 5.A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation.
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