Polygraph

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 asked to a subject, in an attempt to detect lies.
 * 2)  An mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.

Synonyms

 * lie detector
 * manifold writer, autopen

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 測謊器, 测谎器
 * Finnish:
 * French:, détecteur de mensonges
 * German: Lügendetektor


 * Hebrew: פּוֹלִיגְרָף (polygraf)
 * Japanese: ポリグラフ, 嘘発見器
 * Russian: полиграф, детектор лжи
 * Spanish:

Verb

 * 1) To administer a polygraph test.
 * The FBI polygraphed the suspect but learned nothing because they already knew he was lying.

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