English Explanatory Dictionary

white spot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. originally a white spot on 19th century geographical maps, indicating lack of knowledge, from the German expression "weißer Fleck auf der Landkarte", also known as "blank spot"
  2. a place without coverage

Word forms

white spot white spots
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