blind spot
Hidden from view
A blind spot is an area where vision is obstructed or absent.
Every eye has a blind spot where the optic nerve connects to the retina.
Drivers have blind spots—zones not visible in mirrors: Always check your blind spot before changing lanes.
Figuratively, a blind spot is something you fail to notice or understand about yourself: He has a blind spot when it comes to his own faults.
Light-sensing tissue layer
- scotomaLocalized vision absence
- photoreceptorsCells sensing light
- maculaRetinal region for acuity
- foveaRetinal depression for acuity
ophthalmology · physiological · natural · saccade · mapping · perimetry
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- unawarenessState of not knowing
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
misconception · obliviousness · myopia · assumption · self-deception · rationalization · groupthink · insensitivity
Openness to harm
- flawImperfection in something
- gapUnfilled space between
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- deficiencyLack of something needed
weakness · limitation · exposure · liability · susceptibility · chink · oversight · failing
Showing what's behind
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- mergeCombine into unity
- overtakePass while moving faster
- indicatorSign revealing status
collision · peripheral · highway · traffic · maneuver · road-test · glance · safety
Not perceived by anyone
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- obscuredMade hard to perceive
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- invisibleCannot be seen
concealed · unseen · latent · undiscovered · camouflaged · missed · neglected · unmonitored
retina
Light-sensing tissue layer
- scotomaLocalized vision absence
- photoreceptorsCells sensing light
- maculaRetinal region for acuity
fovea · ophthalmology · physiological · natural · saccade · mapping · perimetry
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- unawarenessState of not knowing
- denialRefusal to accept reality
oversight · misconception · obliviousness · myopia · assumption · self-deception · rationalization · groupthink · insensitivity · disregard
vulnerability
Openness to harm
- flawImperfection in something
- gapUnfilled space between
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
deficiency · weakness · limitation · exposure · liability · susceptibility · chink · oversight · failing · inadequacy
rearview
Showing what's behind
indicator · collision · peripheral · highway · traffic · maneuver · road-test · glance · safety · check
unnoticed
Not perceived by anyone
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- obscuredMade hard to perceive
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
invisible · concealed · unseen · latent · undiscovered · camouflaged · missed · neglected · unmonitored · uncovered
- blindnessblindness, total blindness, partial blindness, low vision, legal blindness
- Blindnight blindness, willful blindness, word blindness
- body metaphorsbackbone, gut feeling, headache, heartbeat, lifeblood
- driving slangfloor it, gun it, pedal to the metal, pedal to metal, peel out
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
- night drivingheadlights, high beams, low beams, taillights, night vision
blind spotclear view
Unimpeded line of sight
line of sight · plain sight · in plain view · in full view · unobstructed view
blind spotself-awareness
Insight into one's psyche
insight · clarity · area of expertise · keen perception · perceptiveness
blind spotfield of vision
Area perceivable without moving
peripheral vision · focal point · sweet spot · vantage point · full coverage
spot, blind, blinding, blinded, blindly, blindfold, blindside, blindingly, blindsided