Etymology

perspectograph

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Today it means: A specialized instrument used to render objects in perspective, available in a range of shapes and sizes. Full definition →

Latin perspectus
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  1. Latin · derived fromperspectus
  2. English todayperspectograph

From Latin perspectus, past participle of perspicere (“to look through”) + -graph.

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