Synonyms of blind spot
6 similar words
Another word for blind spot is scotoma. Other synonyms of blind spot are blindside.
Synonyms and similar words for blind spot
nounThe place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect...
- optic discThe location where ganglion cell axons exit the eye to form the optic nerve.
- optic disk
- scotomaAn area of impaired or lost vision within a visual field otherwise in a good (or at least healthy) state.
nounIn driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror or side-view mirror.
- blindsideA driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
nounA location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding...
- dead spotA location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake.
nounA location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake.
- blind zone
Meaning of blind spot
- noun The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.
- noun Any portion of the visual field in which the vision is impaired (by ocular disease).
- noun In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror or side-view mirror.
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Questions about synonyms of blind spot
- What is another word for blind spot?
- Blind spot has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scotoma and blindside.
- What does blind spot mean?
- Blind spot means the place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.
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