polygraph
11Polygraph — Ein Polygraph ist: ein Lügendetektor Polygraf, ein Beruf im Druckwesen Polygraph (Zeichnen), ein Zeichenhilfmittel Jefferson Polygraph, ein Vorläufer des Kopiergeräts das Kombinat Polygraph Werner Lamberz, ein ehemaliges Industriekombinat in… …
12polygraph — [[t]pɒ̱ligrɑːf, græf[/t]] polygraphs N COUNT A polygraph or a polygraph test is a test which is used by the police to try to find out whether someone is telling the truth. Hill s lawyers announced she had taken and passed a polygraph test. Syn:… …
13polygraph — Also known as a lie detector, it is an electro mechanical instrument used to determine whether an examinee is truthfully answering questions. It simultaneously measures and records certain physiological changes in the human body which it is… …
14Polygraph — Lügendetektor; Polygraf * * * Po|ly|graph 〈m. 16〉 = Polygraf * * * Po|ly|graph usw.: ↑ Polygraf usw. * * * I Polygraph …
15polygraph — UK [ˈpɒlɪˌɡrɑːf] / US [ˈpɑlɪˌɡræf] noun [countable] Word forms polygraph : singular polygraph plural polygraphs a lie detector …
16polygraph — polygraphic /pol i graf ik/, adj. polygraphist /peuh lig reuh fist/, polygrapher, n. /pol i graf , grahf /, n. 1. an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities. 2. a test using such an… …
17polygraph — 1. noun a) 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. b) An… …
18polygraph — noun Polygraph is used before these nouns: ↑test …
19polygraph — pol|y|graph [ˈpɔlıgra:f US ˈpa:lıgræf] n a piece of equipment that is used by the police to find out whether someone is telling the truth = ↑lie detector ▪ The suspect was given a polygraph test …
20polygraph — a lie detector Literally, a machine giving a number of simultaneous read outs: What we used to call a lie detector, sir. A polygraph, (le Carré, 1989) …
