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Vanishing point

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Noun
  1. 1
    The point in a perspective drawing at which parallel lines receding from an observer seem to converge.

    "These formulae . . . give for the vanishing point of a set of parallel lines whose common azimuth is α and declivity δ: η=d tan α, ζ=d tan δ sec α."

  2. 2
    the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge wordnet
  3. 3
    The situation in which, place where, or point in time when some object or phenomenon is no longer observable or notable.

    "At 8h 35' 4", the least dent possible, quite black, appeared in the sun's limb. And at 8h 35' 6", the limb was restored to its perfect form, there having been a small trembling light, between the narrow watery border of Venus and the vanishing point of contact in the sun's limb for these two seconds of time."

  4. 4
    the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist wordnet

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