blind spot vs shock

blind spot

noun
  • A location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake. 

  • A location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding locations. 

  • An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice. 

  • The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light. 

  • The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window. 

  • In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror. 

  • A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation. 

  • In a stadium or auditorium, any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience. 

shock

noun
  • A sudden, heavy impact. 

  • A state of distress following a mental or emotional disturbance. 

  • Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal. 

  • Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements. 

  • A shock absorber (typically in the suspension of a vehicle). 

  • A chemical added to a swimming pool to moderate the chlorine levels. 

  • An arrangement of sheaves for drying; a stook. 

  • A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance. 

  • A tuft or bunch of something, such as hair or grass. 

  • Something so surprising that it is stunning. 

  • A discontinuity arising in the solution of a partial differential equation. 

  • A shock wave. 

verb
  • To give an electric shock to. 

  • To subject to a shock wave or violent impact. 

  • To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset. 

  • To add a chemical to (a swimming pool) to moderate the chlorine levels. 

  • To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook. 

adj
  • Causing intense surprise, horror, etc.; unexpected and shocking. 

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