- Definition
Imagine looking down a long, straight road or train tracks; the vanishing point is where those parallel lines seem to meet in the distance. It's an illusion that makes things look like they're getting further away.
vanishing point is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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