also: たいせきてき
diametrically opposed; antipodal
Mathematical term for points on opposite sides of a sphere; also used figuratively for completely opposite positions or views.
Japan and Brazil are in almost antipodal positions on the globe.
His opinion is diametrically opposed to my thinking.
Standard kanji spelling; reading たいしょてき is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common but attested.
From 対蹠 (antipodes) + 的 (-like). 対蹠 is a Sino-Japanese compound meaning 'opposite sole (of the foot)', referring to points on opposite sides of the Earth.