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blind spot
noun
1
a
: the small circular area at the back of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eyeball and which is devoid of rods and cones and is not sensitive to light
called also optic disc
see eye illustration
b
: a portion of a field that cannot be seen or inspected with available equipment
2
: an area in which one fails to exercise judgment or discrimination
Examples of blind spot in a Sentence
When driving on the highway, you need to make sure no one is in your blind spot before changing lanes.
She has a blind spot concerning her son's behavior.
Recent Examples on the Web
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—Sean Brophy, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Blind spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20spot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
blind spot
noun1
a
: a point in the retina through which the optic nerve enters and which does not respond to light
b
: a part of an area that cannot be seen with available equipment
2
: an area of weakness (as in judgment)
Medical Definition
blind spot
noun
: the small circular area in the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye that is devoid of rods and cones and is insensitive to light
called also optic disc
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