blind spot

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈblaɪndˌspɒt/

Noun

Singular blind spot

Plural blind spots

1. (countable) A driver's blind spot is the area around a car where they cannot see.
   • Synonym: blindside
2. (anatomy) The blind spot of an eye is where the optic nerve attaches to the retina and is the place where the retina cannot detect light.
3. (countable) (telecommunication) A blind spot is a location where radio reception and transmission is very weak.