Polygraph

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An instrument that simultaneously records changes in physiological processes such as heartbeat, blood pressure, and respiration, often used as a lie detector.
  • v. To test (a criminal suspect, for example) with a polygraph.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. 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.
  • n. An mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
  • n. A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
  • v. To administer a polygraph test.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a manifold writer; a copying machine.
  • n. In bibliography, a collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a gelatin copying-pad.
  • n. An author of many works.
  • n. A collection of different works written either by one or by different authors; a book containing articles or treatises on different subjects.
  • n. A modified form of sphygmograph by which two or more tracings can be taken simultaneously.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    medical instrument   
    Hyponym
    lie detector   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    lie detector    manifold writer    autopen   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    multiple-choice    multiplechoice    paper-based    civil service    hypno   
     
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