polygraph
1polygraph — poly·graph / pä lē ˌgraf/ n: an instrument that records physiological pulsations; esp: lie detector poly·graph·ic /ˌpä lē gra fik/ adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
2Polygraph — Pol y*graph, n. [Gr. ? writing much; poly s much, many + ? to write: cf. F. polygraphe.] 1. An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a manifold writer; a copying machine. [1913 Webster] 2. In bibliography, a collection of different… …
3Polygraph — (v. gr.), 1) Vielschreiber, Verfasser zahlreicher Werke, gewöhnlich in tadelndem Sinne; 2) s. u. Kopirmaschine 1) b) Daher Polygraphie, 1) Vielschreiberei; 2) Schrift, deren sich nicht blos eine bestimmte Sprache, sondern auch viele andere… …
4Polygraph — (griech.), Vielschreiber; auch eineeigenartig konstruierte Kopiermaschine …
5Polygraph — Polygrāph (grch.), Vielschreiber; Kopiermaschine …
6Polygraph — Polygraph, ein Vielschreiber, und in diesem Sinne oft tadelnd gebraucht, im Allgemeinen aber, jeder Autor, der Viel über Vieles schreibt …
7polygraph — (n.) 1794, mechanical device for making multiple copies of something written or drawn, from Gk. polygraphos writing much, from polys much (see POLY (Cf. poly )) + graphos writing, from graphein to write (see GRAPHY (Cf. graphy)). Meaning instru …
8polygraph — ► NOUN ▪ a machine for recording changes in a person s physiological characteristics, such as pulse and breathing rates, used especially as a lie detector …
9polygraph — [päl′i graf΄] n. [Gr polygraphos, writing much: see POLY & GRAPH] 1. an early device for reproducing writings or drawings 2. an instrument for recording simultaneously changes in blood pressure, respiration, pulse rate, etc.: see LIE DETECTOR… …
10Polygraph — This article is about the forensic instrument. For the automatic signing instrument, see Autopen. For the dual pen device that produces a simultaneous copy of an original while it is written in cursive writing, see Polygraph (duplicating device) …
