Noun: blind spot blInd spót
- The point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
"The blind spot appears as a pale, circular area in an eye examination";
- optic disc, optic disk
- 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"
Derived forms: blind spots
Type of: issue, matter, point, subject, topic
Part of: retina
Encyclopedia: Blind spot