polygraph detector

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• polygraph — poly·graph / pä lē ˌgraf/ n: an instrument that records physiological pulsations; esp: lie detector poly·graph·ic /ˌpä lē gra fik/ adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• polygraph — (n.) 1794, mechanical device for making multiple copies of something written or drawn, from Gk. polygraphos writing much, from polys much (see POLY (Cf. poly )) + graphos writing, from graphein to write (see GRAPHY (Cf. graphy)). Meaning instru …   Etymology dictionary

• polygraph — ► NOUN ▪ a machine for recording changes in a person s physiological characteristics, such as pulse and breathing rates, used especially as a lie detector …   English terms dictionary

• polygraph — [päl′i graf΄] n. [Gr polygraphos, writing much: see POLY & GRAPH] 1. an early device for reproducing writings or drawings 2. an instrument for recording simultaneously changes in blood pressure, respiration, pulse rate, etc.: see LIE DETECTOR… …   English World dictionary

• Polygraph — This article is about the forensic instrument. For the automatic signing instrument, see Autopen. For the dual pen device that produces a simultaneous copy of an original while it is written in cursive writing, see Polygraph (duplicating device) …   Wikipedia

• Detector de mentiras — El llamado detector de mentiras, máquina de la verdad o polígrafo es un tipo particular de instrumento de medición utilizado para el registro de respuestas fisiológicas. Registra las variaciones de la presión arterial, el ritmo cardíaco, la… …   Wikipedia Español

• polygraph — Also known as a lie detector, it is an electro mechanical instrument used to determine whether an examinee is truthfully answering questions. It simultaneously measures and records certain physiological changes in the human body which it is… …   Black's law dictionary

• Polygraph examiner — A polygraph examiner is a proficient user of the polygraph or lie detector. As a rule, a polygraph examiner is a specialist who has graduated from a Polygraph School, accredited by American Polygraph Association and completed not less than two… …   Wikipedia

• polygraph — [[t]pɒ̱ligrɑːf, græf[/t]] polygraphs N COUNT A polygraph or a polygraph test is a test which is used by the police to try to find out whether someone is telling the truth. Hill s lawyers announced she had taken and passed a polygraph test. Syn:… …   English dictionary

• polygraph —    a lie detector    Literally, a machine giving a number of simultaneous read outs:     What we used to call a lie detector, sir. A polygraph, (le Carré, 1989) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• polygraph — pol•y•graph [[t]ˈpɒl ɪˌgræf, ˌgrɑf[/t]] n. 1) med an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities 2) cvb med lie detector 3) cvb med a test using a lie detector 4) cvb med to test (a… …   From formal English to slang