black spot
"Black spot" can refer to various contexts, including plant diseases, accident-prone road areas, poor signal zones, pirate lore, and snooker.
Definition
B2Phytopathology
(technical)A fungal disease affecting plants, particularly roses, causing black spots on leaves.
Example
- The gardener treated the roses to prevent black spot from spreading.
B2Transport
(British, informal)A section of roadway known for frequent accidents.
Example
- The intersection is a black spot with numerous accidents each year.
B2Telecommunications
(technical)An area with poor radio signal reception.
Example
- We lost the call when we drove through a black spot.
C1Literature
(fiction, historical)A symbol used by pirates to indicate condemnation or guilt.
Example
- In 'Treasure Island,' the black spot is a dreaded mark among the pirates.
B2Sports
(snooker)The spot on a snooker table where the black ball is placed.
Example
- He aimed carefully to pot the black from its spot.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "black spot":
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