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blind spot

blind spot (plural blind spots)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. anatomy 
Same as  optic disk


2. area of ignorance: a subject that somebody is ignorant about
have a blind spot for math

3. direction in which vision is obscured: an area or direction, especially on a road, in which somebody's vision is obscured

4. acoustics acoustically unsatisfactory area: an area in an auditorium where things cannot be heard clearly

5. broadcasting place with poor radio reception: an area within the normal range of a radio transmitter where reception is poor

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