Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [pol-i-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈpɒl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
- /ˈpɒl.ɪ.ɡrɑːf/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [pol-i-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈpɒl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
Definitions of polygraph word
- noun polygraph an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities. 1
- noun polygraph a test using such an instrument to determine if a person is telling the truth. 1
- noun polygraph lie detector. 1
- noun polygraph an apparatus for producing copies of a drawing or writing. 1
- noun polygraph a prolific or versatile author. 1
- verb with object polygraph to test (a person) with a polygraph. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of polygraph
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805 for def 1; 1920-25 for def 3; < Greek polýgraphos writing much. See poly-, -graph
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Polygraph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polygraph popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polygraph usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for polygraph
noun polygraph
- lie detector — a polygraph used to determine changes in certain body activities, as blood pressure, pulse, breathing, and perspiration, the results of which may be interpreted to indicate the truth or falsity of a person's answers under questioning.
Top questions with polygraph
- how to pass a polygraph?
- how to pass a polygraph test?
- what is a polygraph test?
- how to beat a polygraph?
- who invented the polygraph?
- what does polygraph mean?
- what is a polygraph?
- how to beat a polygraph test?
- what happens if you refuse a polygraph test?
- how does a polygraph work?
- how accurate are polygraph tests?
- how much does a polygraph test cost?
- how accurate is a polygraph?
- how accurate is a polygraph test?
- how to pass polygraph?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with po
- Words starting with pol
- Words starting with poly
- Words starting with polyg
- Words starting with polygr
- Words starting with polygra
- Words starting with polygrap
- Words starting with polygraph