单词 | polygraph |
释义 | Word Frequency polygraph(ˈpɒlɪˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) noun 1. an instrument for the simultaneous electrical or mechanical recording of several involuntary physiological activities, including blood pressure, skin resistivity, pulse rate, respiration, and sweating, used esp as a would-be lie detector 2. a device for producing copies of written, printed, or drawn matter Derived forms polygraphic (ˌpɒlɪˈɡræfɪk) adjective polygraphically (ˌpolyˈgraphically) adverb Word origin C18: from Greek polugraphos writing copiously |
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