Definizione monolingua

polygraph

polygraph (third-person singular simple present polygraphs, present participle polygraphing, simple past and past participle polygraphed)

1. To administer a polygraph test.

   The FBI polygraphed the suspect but learned nothing because they already knew he was lying.

polygraph (plural polygraphs)

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. (dated) An mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
3. (archaic) A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.

Definizione dizionario polygraph

macchina della verità

poligrafo

Altri significati:

To administer a polygraph test.

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.

device to discern if a subject is lying

(dated) An mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.