対蹠たいしょ

noun-modifying (irregular)

antipodal; diametrically opposite

Mathematical term describing points on a sphere that are directly opposite each other. Also used figuratively for diametrical opposition.

• 地ち球きゅう上じょうの対蹠たいしょ点てんは、互たがいに正せい反はん対たいの位い置ちにある。

  Antipodal points on the Earth are located exactly opposite each other.

• 彼かれらの意い見けんは対蹠たいしょ的てきで、妥だ協きょうの余よ地ちがなかった。

  Their opinions were diametrically opposed, leaving no room for compromise.