vanishing point — A point at which something disappears or becomes invisible; in art, the point at which parallel lines appear to meet in the distance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A point at which something disappears or becomes invisible; in art, the point at which parallel lines appear to meet in the distance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ pɔɪnt/
Example Sentences
- My patience for Monday meetings has reached its vanishing point.
- Art students struggle to master the vanishing point technique in their drawings.
- His chances of winning the lottery are approaching the vanishing point.
vanishing point
NOUN[/ˈvænɪʃɪŋ pɔɪnt/]
A point at which something disappears or becomes invisible; in art, the point at which parallel lines appear to meet in the distance
A point at which something disappears or becomes invisible; in art, the point at which parallel lines appear to meet in the distance
The tracks are diminishing as the painting is finishing.
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“My patience for Monday meetings has reached its vanishing point.”
“Art students struggle to master the vanishing point technique in their drawings.”
“His chances of winning the lottery are approaching the vanishing point.”
“The railway tracks seemed to converge at a single vanishing point in the distance.”
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