dead spot

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dead spot

noun dead spots

  1. An area that has no radio (or wi-fi) reception.
  2. A part of a scene that has insufficient lighting.
  3. A location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake.

    Similar: blind spot, blind zone

  4. The flaw of building that cannot be seen when collapsing because poor structure, built not according specified standards, or not earthquake-proof.

    Similar: blind spot

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@misc{dead_spot_2026,
  title = {dead spot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dead%20spot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}