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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.

📖 Definitions of "Polygraph"

noun
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.

  3. 3

    A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.

  4. 4

    A group of letters that represent a single phoneme.

verb
  1. 1

    To administer a polygraph test to.

    "The FBI polygraphed the suspect but learned nothing because they already knew he was lying."

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