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
The market right now has a blind spot and is not capturing a critical concern among the public.
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Clifford Young, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Worrisome signs are instead blurry vision, headaches, light sensitivity, blind spots in the central vision, distorted vision and changes in color perception.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
These are flawed people with their own weaknesses and blind spots, not pristine Hollywood creations.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Experts say that looking at the eclipse with a naked eye can cause blurred vision, floaters, blind spots, or low vision.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Mild symptoms can include watery eyes, eye soreness, headaches and light sensitivity but more serious symptoms include blurry vision, blind spots, dim vision, distorted vision and eye pain.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Acknowledging these blind spots is an essential first step toward repairing the trust that has been eroded.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This lack of oversight, in an industry that prides itself on regulation and consumer safety, can create a blind spot for consumers and manufacturers alike, even resulting in batches of pre-rolls being destroyed in states that require testing of a final product, like California.
—Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Successful organizations today are at a point culturally where constructive feedback is seen as a gift, giving employees opportunities to recognize blind spots and identify areas for growth.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Clifford Young, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Worrisome signs are instead blurry vision, headaches, light sensitivity, blind spots in the central vision, distorted vision and changes in color perception.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
These are flawed people with their own weaknesses and blind spots, not pristine Hollywood creations.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Experts say that looking at the eclipse with a naked eye can cause blurred vision, floaters, blind spots, or low vision.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Mild symptoms can include watery eyes, eye soreness, headaches and light sensitivity but more serious symptoms include blurry vision, blind spots, dim vision, distorted vision and eye pain.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Acknowledging these blind spots is an essential first step toward repairing the trust that has been eroded.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This lack of oversight, in an industry that prides itself on regulation and consumer safety, can create a blind spot for consumers and manufacturers alike, even resulting in batches of pre-rolls being destroyed in states that require testing of a final product, like California.
—Harrison Bard, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
Successful organizations today are at a point culturally where constructive feedback is seen as a gift, giving employees opportunities to recognize blind spots and identify areas for growth.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Blind spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blind%20spot. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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