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blind 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. 1.The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light.
  2. 2.In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror.
  3. 3.In a stadium or auditorium, any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience.
  4. 4.An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice.
  5. 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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