blink comparator

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noun

an optical instrument used to detect small differences in two photographs of the same field or object by viewing them alternately, switching rapidly from one to the other.

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Origin of blink comparator

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby blink comparator

bling-bling, blinging, blinglish, blini, blink, blink comparator, blinker, blinkered, blinkers, blinking, blinks

How to use blink comparator in a sentence

Now it can happen in the blink of an eye—just look at former House majority leader Eric Cantor.
The ‘Morning Joe’-ification of Eric Cantor|Ben Jacobs|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was unable to speak, and the woman asked him to blink once for yes, twice for no in reply to some questions.
Tupac Shakur’s Race-Killer Prison Pal Talks|Michael Daly|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the blink of an eye, the hipster has turned into a catch-all scapegoat, guilty for everything from expensive beer to bad music.
Why Do We Hate Hipsters So F'ing Much?|Ted Gioia|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Technology that stealthily decimates in the blink of an eye, that is what is what Israel needs in the Twenty-First Century.
Israel Needs Better War Technology|Lloyd Green|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Efron, in a blink, went from shy concealment to peacock-ish display.
Zac Efron’s Eyes Are Up Here, Ladies|Tim Teeman|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I had to blink hard two or three times before I could really make up my mind that the tip-toer was Maisie Ann.
The Wreckers|Francis Lynde
Then, in the blink of an eye, Arcot was floating in the air before him.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell
Stevens' eyes blinked, and in that blink Ben charged, and as he moved, Murray and Tholfsen followed.
The Onslaught from Rigel|Fletcher Pratt
And it is this same white water which gives rise to the phenomenon above referred to, locally known as “Bank Blink.”
A Middy of the King|Harry Collingwood
Behind it was a continuous ice-blink and on our left, to the north, a deep blue "water sky."
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson