Blind Spot (Noun)
Meaning 1
The point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The optic disc is located where the optic nerve meets the retina, creating a blind spot in each eye.
- Because the blind spot is not sensitive to light in each eye, the brain normally compensates for it.
- The blind spot, where the optic nerve connects to the retina, prevents the eye from detecting light in that specific area.
- The presence of a blind spot is usually not noticeable in daily life, as the brain fills in the missing visual information.
- Each eye naturally has a blind spot, located at the optic disc, where the optic nerve enters the retina.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment; "golf is one of his blind spots and he's proud of it".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Foreign politics is her blind spot and she tends to get emotional about it.
- He's always been open about his love of video games being a blind spot for his productivity.
- The poor health effects of excessive sugar consumption was his blind spot when it came to his daughter's diet.
- Some friends suspect his blind spot on the topic of climate change may be due to his family business interests.
- Despite years of traveling, racial inequality remains one of her blind spots, showing a lack of sensitivity in conversation.