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# 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. |
# 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. |
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# {{lb|en|dated}} A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple [[pantograph]]s. |
# {{lb|en|dated}} A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple [[pantograph]]s. |
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#: {{syn|en|manifold writer|autopen}} |
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# {{lb|en|archaic}} A collection of different works, either by one or several authors. |
# {{lb|en|archaic}} A collection of different works, either by one or several authors. |
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# {{lb|en|linguistics}} A group of [[letter]]s that represent a single [[phoneme]] |
# {{lb|en|linguistics}} A group of [[letter]]s that represent a single [[phoneme]] |
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* {{sense|device recording physiological measurements}} {{l|en|lie detector}} |
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* {{sense|''dated'' instrument for copying}} {{l|en|manifold writer}}, {{l|en|autopen}} |
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====See also==== |
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* {{l|en|truth serum}} |
* {{l|en|truth serum}} |
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* {{l|en|digraph}}, {{l|en|trigraph}} |
* {{l|en|digraph}}, {{l|en|trigraph}} |
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===Verb=== |
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# {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[administer]] a polygraph test to. |
# {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[administer]] a polygraph test to. |
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#: {{ux|en|The FBI '''polygraphed''' the suspect but learned nothing because they already knew he was lying.}} |
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===Further reading=== |
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[[Category:en:Pseudoscience]] |
[[Category:en:Pseudoscience]] |
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Revision as of 10:04, 12 February 2020
English
Etymology
poly- + -graph (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɑːf
Noun
polygraph (plural polygraphs)
- 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.
- Synonym: lie detector
- (dated) A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
- Synonyms: manifold writer, autopen
- (archaic) A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
- (linguistics) A group of letters that represent a single phoneme
Translations
device to discern if a subject is lying
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See also
Verb
polygraph (third-person singular simple present polygraphs, present participle polygraphing, simple past and past participle polygraphed)
- (transitive) To administer a polygraph test to.
- The FBI polygraphed the suspect but learned nothing because they already knew he was lying.
