dead spot
No bars here
A dead spot is an area where something fails to work or respond.
In wireless coverage, a dead spot receives no signal: There's a dead spot in the basement where my phone won't connect.
On a playing surface, a dead spot is where a ball doesn't bounce normally.
In a room, a dead spot is where sound doesn't carry well.
The phrase extends to any zone of diminished function or responsiveness.
Unintended mobile disconnection
- weak signalLow-strength transmission
- no signalCommunication link absent
- coverage gapUninsured interval within plan
- receptionAct of receiving guests
cellular · network outage · roaming · antenna · tower · base station · handoff · call quality
Loss of sensation
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- voidWithout legal effect
- disconnectionState of being severed
- apathyAbsence of feeling
flatness · blankness · detachment · indifference · hollowness · dissociation
Self-modifying cyclical process
- sound holeInstrument's tonal vent
- PA systemAmplified announcement network
- room acousticsHow enclosed spaces affect audio
Athletic competition ground
- playing fieldGround for sports
- bad hopErratic baseball bounce
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- batFlying mammal or sports club
Heat-reduced stopping power
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- handlingTreatment or management
- tire gripWheel-to-road friction
- power lossFailure of electrical supply
dropped call
Unintended mobile disconnection
- weak signalLow-strength transmission
- no signalCommunication link absent
- coverage gapUninsured interval within plan
reception · cellular · network outage · roaming · antenna · tower · base station · handoff · call quality · interference
numbness
Loss of sensation
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- voidWithout legal effect
- disconnectionState of being severed
apathy · flatness · blankness · detachment · indifference · hollowness · dissociation
feedback loop
Self-modifying cyclical process
- sound holeInstrument's tonal vent
- PA systemAmplified announcement network
- room acousticsHow enclosed spaces affect audio
court surface
Athletic competition ground
- playing fieldGround for sports
- bad hopErratic baseball bounce
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
brake fade
Heat-reduced stopping power
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- handlingTreatment or management
- tire gripWheel-to-road friction
- impassesimpasse, deadlock, stalemate, standstill, gridlock
dead spotfull coverage
Protection without exclusions
hotspot · coverage zone · full bars · service area · signal strength
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