An apparatus or instrument designed to make detailed comparisons between two objects or images, recording the comparison visually.
From Latin comparare (to compare) plus -graph (from Greek graphein, meaning 'to write or record'). A technical term combining comparison with recording.
Comparographs were early forensic tools that literally drew or photographed comparisons—they bridged the gap between human judgment and mechanical recording, making comparisons verifiable evidence.
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