polygraph test

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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 — 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

• 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 — 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 — 1. noun a) 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. b) An… …   Wiktionary

• polygraph — pol|y|graph [ˈpɔlıgra:f US ˈpa:lıgræf] n a piece of equipment that is used by the police to find out whether someone is telling the truth = ↑lie detector ▪ The suspect was given a polygraph test …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• test — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 examination of sb s knowledge/ability ADJECTIVE ▪ demanding, difficult, gruelling/grueling ▪ easy, simple ▪ fair, good …   Collocations dictionary

• polygraph — polygraphic /pol i graf ik/, adj. polygraphist /peuh lig reuh fist/, polygrapher, n. /pol i graf , grahf /, n. 1. an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities. 2. a test using such an… …   Universalium

• 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

• polygraph — noun Polygraph is used before these nouns: ↑test …   Collocations dictionary

• Polygraph — Détecteur de mensonge Pour les articles homonymes, voir Polygraphe. Un détecteur de mensonge(s) ou polygraphe est un ensemble d appareils qui mesurent les réactions psychophysiologiques d un individu pendant qu on l interroge, afin de déterminer… …   Wikipédia en Français