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blindsight

blind·sight
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blahynd-sahyt]
    • /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪt/
    • /blˈaɪndsaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blahynd-sahyt]
    • /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪt/

Definitions of blindsight word

  • noun blindsight the ability to respond to visual stimuli without having any conscious visual experience; it can occur after some forms of brain damage 3
  • noun blindsight the ability of a blind person to sense accurately a light source or other visual stimulus even though unable to see it consciously. 1
  • noun blindsight The responsivity shown by some blind or partially blind people to visual stimuli of which they are not consciously aware. 0

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Parts of speech for Blindsight

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blindsight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

blindsight usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with blindsight

  • what is blindsight?
  • what causes blindsight?
  • what is blindsight in psychology?

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