dead spot
Definition
- Noun:
- Zone of no reception: A "dead spot" is a location where a radio, television, or mobile phone signal is absent or too weak to be received clearly.
- Area of inactivity: In sports or other contexts, a "dead spot" refers to a region where no activity, movement, or effect occurs, such as a part of a playing field where the ball does not bounce properly.
Usage Examples
- (A zone where no radio signal is available.)
- (An area where the ball fails to bounce normally.)
Advanced Usage
- "to hit a dead spot": to encounter an area of no reception or no effect.
- The hiker hit a dead spot on the mountain and lost all phone service. (He entered a zone with no mobile signal.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dead zone (n): a synonym for "dead spot", often used in telecommunications or ecology.
- The ocean has a dead zone where no fish can survive due to low oxygen. (An area lacking life or activity.)
Synonyms
- Blank spot: an area without expected coverage or activity.
- Silent spot: a location where no sound or signal is received.
Related Idioms
- In a dead spot: being in a location with no reception or effect.
- We were in a dead spot during the call, so we had to move to another room. (We were in an area with no signal.)