English-German translations for blind spot

• blinder Fleck der
• Blindheit die
• Funkloch das
• toter Winkel

Definition of blind spot

• The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light
• In a stadium or , any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience
• An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice
• A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation
• A location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding locations

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.
• The new study addresses the blind spot created by previous research having excluded healthy adult subjects.

Related words

• blind spot detection
• blind spot mirror
• physiological blind spot