circle of confusion

American  

noun

Photography.

1. a circular spot on a film, resulting from the degree to which a pencil of light reflected from the field of view is focused in front of or behind the film, or from aberration of the lens, or from both.

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Etymology

Origin of circle of confusion

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Just to complete the circle of confusion Wigdor has been involved in several lawsuits against Fox News, where Benson is a regular contributor.

From Salon

If there are errors in constructing them, he says, “you’re gonna have a circle of confusion.”

From New York Times

"Chronicle" writer Max Landis will be writing the adaptation produced by IDW, Circle of Confusion and Ideate.

From Los Angeles Times

Abrams is producing via his Bad Robot banner along with Circle of Confusion.

From Reuters

James sat with his face in his hands, utterly wretched, beginning already to see the great circle of confusion that he had caused.

From Project Gutenberg