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A medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
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polygraph
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A polygraph (from Ancient Greek : πολύς, poly = "many" and γράφειν, graphein = "to write") is an author who writes in a variety of fields. In literature, the term polygraph is often applied to certain writers of antiquity such as Aristotle , Plutarch , ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Polygraph \Pol"y*graph\, n. [Gr. ? writing much; poly`s much, many + ? to write: cf. F. polygraphe.] An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a manifold writer; a copying machine. In bibliography, a collection of different works, either by one ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN test ▪ How many members of this crew have ever been subjected to a polygraph test ? ▪ He confirms having agreed to take a polygraph test , but says he was not shown the results. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Billy Marks of ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1794, "mechanical device for making multiple copies of something written or drawn," from Greek polygraphos "writing much," from polys "much" (see poly- ) + graphos "writing," from graphein "to write" (see -graphy ).\n \nMeaning "instrument for recording ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 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 (context dated English) ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
Usage examples of polygraph.
With the jury gone from the room, Burnett began the discussion by noting that results of polygraph tests, though frequently used by police, have long been considered too unreliable to be introduced as evidence in trials.
Polygraph time: Millard questioning Peltz, Ray Pinker working the machine.
Scott called a company called Expert Polygraph Services of Fresno, and spoke to a Polygrapher named Melvin King.
Relating to the Administration of Polygraph Examinations and Prepublication Review Requirements by Federal Agencies, 98th Cong.
House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Presidential Directive on the Use of Polygraphs and Prepublication Review, Hearings, 98th Cong.
Relating to the Administration of Polygraph Examinations and Prepublication Review Requirements by Federal Agencies, 98th Cong.
House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Presidential Directive on the Use of Polygraphs and Prepublication Review, 89th Cong.
That is, he believed that the starers could learn to increase their effect on the starees by observing the GSR tracing on the polygraph chart showing the increases and decreases in electrical activity of the distant starees.
All had signed draconian nondisclosure agreements requiring them to post a significant personal bond in escrow, to submit to a polygraph test on request, and to allow ITC to tap their phones without notice.
Psychological Stress Evaluators, polygraph machines, and truth serums such as thiopental, scopoline, and other drugs which induce truth under hypnosis.
Calligarry, but not until he had, with perfunctory apologies, unwired me from the polygraph and turned off the dazzling interrogation lamps.
The military entrance polygraph is conducted by the military services on military assignees before their acceptance for a position at NSA and is directed toward counterintelligence questions.
The second part, they took me to the, uh, polygraph, and went downstairs and got fingerprints, and when I came back, they told me I was lying and everything.
I added that the Ramseys genuinely seemed to want to talk extensively to the police, but the attorneys were concerned that the chief wanted them polygraphed, even though polygraphs were not admissible in court in Colorado.
He had been questioned, polygraphed, questioned, and then questioned once again.