polygraph
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- noun
- /ˈpɒlɪˌgræf/
- Archaic
:
polígrafo
- We hired A forensic polygraph examiner who came down.
So I could beat the polygraph, but not the white cells.
- So I could beat the polygraph, but not the white cells.
- We hired A forensic polygraph examiner who came down.
- But if it's a lie detector test, whatever, polygraph, polygraph, we'll we'll say those.
- They also point out that she took a polygraph controlled by someone on her team.
- As far as I'm aware, they do correct polygraph tests, but some of those tests are not done on that day.
- Well, I I filled the polygraph, they revoked the bond.
- And what happened is when I filled the polygraph, Brad and Bobby, they want to search my apartment.
- So when you come to, I did a polygraph test to the CIA, but we're not going to change the subject where it's beginning.
Examples
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All physiological data was collected on a Grass-Model 7D polygraph, where EKG data were recorded continuously.
Academic text (2004) -
They also point out that she took a polygraph controlled by someone on her team.
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The polygraph machine looks like state of the art.
Fiction book (1992) -
A polygraph is not admissible in court.
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Before each measurement, calibration of the polygraph was performed.
Academic text (2000) -
The polygraph was calibrated prior to each evaluation in order to yield a linear equivalent for changes in penile circumference.
Academic text (1991) -
The detective used a polygraph to assess the suspect's truthfulness during the questioning.
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During the experiment, the polygraph recorded changes in heart rate and blood pressure.
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The therapist utilized a polygraph to monitor the patient's stress levels during the session.
Synonyms
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4.4
A machine that measures blood pressure, pulse, and breathing to check if someone is lying
A machine that records body movements, like breathing and blood pressure, by drawing lines on a turning paper drum
An instrument that records breathing or pulse with a pen on a rotating paper drum
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Etymology
The word polygraph comes from two simple parts: poly meaning 'many' and graph meaning 'to write' or 'to record'. Think of it as a machine that 'writes' many body signals at the same time, so a medical polygraph records pulse, breathing, and other vital signs.