Associations to the word «Polygraph»

POLYGRAPH, noun. 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.

POLYGRAPH, noun. (dated) A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.

POLYGRAPH, noun. (archaic) A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.

POLYGRAPH, noun. (linguistics) A group of letters that represent a single phoneme

POLYGRAPH, verb. To administer a polygraph test.

POLYGRAPH, noun. A medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration).