polygraph

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Synonyms: holograph, polygraphy, copygraph, polygraphs, bolograph, polygram, olograph, ponograph

Antonyms: holograph, polygraphy, copygraph, polygraphs, bolograph, polygram, olograph, ponograph

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Noun

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 posed to a subject, in an attempt to detect deception.
2. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[mechanical]] [[instrument]] for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple [[pantograph]]s.
3. {{lb|en|archaic}} A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
4. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A group of [[letter]]s that represent a single [[phoneme]].
5. {{senseid|en|letters}} Any group of [[letter]]s treated as a single item.
6. An [[author]] who [[write]]s on many [[subject]]s.
7. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[multidimensional]] [[directed graph]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[administer]] a polygraph test to.

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