消しょう点てん

noun

vanishing point

Art term for the point where parallel lines appear to converge in perspective drawing. Cross-referenced with 消失点, which is the more common term.

See also: 消失点

• 透とう視し図ず法ほうでは、すべての線せんが消しょう点てんに向むかって収しゅう束そくする。

  In perspective drawing, all lines converge toward the vanishing point.