Phrase guide

vanishing point

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The situation in which, place where, or point in time when some object or phenomenon is no longer observable or notable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: appearance, visual aspect

4

noun

Meaning 4

the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: point

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pakopiste — point in perspective drawing
  • French: point de fuite — point in perspective drawing
  • German: Fluchtpunkt — point in perspective drawing
  • Italian: punto di fuga — point in perspective drawing
  • Japanese: 消点 (shōten) — point in perspective drawing
  • Japanese: 消失点 (shōshitsuten) — point in perspective drawing
  • Polish: punkt zbiegu — point in perspective drawing
  • Portuguese: ponto de fuga — point in perspective drawing
  • Spanish: punto de fuga — point in perspective drawing
  • Tagalog: duyo ng tanaw — point in perspective drawing
  • Vietnamese: điểm tụ — point in perspective drawing
  • Finnish: katoamispiste — point when an object or phenomenon is no longer observable
  • Māori: pū ngaro — point when an object or phenomenon is no longer observable