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*: Mandarin: {{t+|cmn|測謊器|sc=Hani}}, {{t|cmn|测谎器|tr=cèhuǎngqì|sc=Hani}}, {{t|cmn|測謊儀|sc=Hani}}, {{t|cmn|测谎仪|tr=cèhuǎngyí|sc=Hani}} |
*: Mandarin: {{t+|cmn|測謊器|sc=Hani}}, {{t|cmn|测谎器|tr=cèhuǎngqì|sc=Hani}}, {{t|cmn|測謊儀|sc=Hani}}, {{t|cmn|测谎仪|tr=cèhuǎngyí|sc=Hani}}, {{t|cmn|測謊機|tr=cèhuǎngjī|sc=Hani}} |
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* French: {{t+|fr|polygraphe|m}}, {{t|fr|détecteur de mensonges|m}} |
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Revision as of 02:43, 17 July 2016
English
Etymology
poly- "much" + -graph "writing"
Noun
polygraph (plural polygraphs)
polygraph
- A device which measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while a series of questions is being asked to a subject, in an attempt to detect lies.
- (dated) A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
- (archaic) A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
- (linguistics) A group of letters that represent a single phoneme
Synonyms
- (device recording physiological measurements): lie detector
- (dated instrument for copying): manifold writer, autopen
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/1804_Jeffersons-Polygraph-Monticello_Cville_VA.jpg/220px-1804_Jeffersons-Polygraph-Monticello_Cville_VA.jpg)
See also
polygraph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- truth serum
- digraph, trigraph etc
Translations
device to discern if a subject is lying
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Verb
polygraph (third-person singular simple present polygraphs, present participle polygraphing, simple past and past participle polygraphed)
- To administer a polygraph test.
- The FBI polygraphed the suspect but learned nothing because they already knew he was lying.