- pol|y|graph|ic
- pol|y|graph|ic «POL ee GRAF ihk», adjective.1. having to do with multiplication of copies of a drawing or writing: »
a polygraphic instrument.
2. done with a polygraph.
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pol|y|graph — «POL ee graf, grahf», noun. 1. = lie detector. (Cf. ↑lie detector) 2. Medicine. an instrument for recording several pulsations, as of an artery, a vein, and the heart, all at once. 3. an apparatus resembling a pantograph, used for making two or… … Useful english dictionary
pol|y|graph|i|cal — «POL ee GRAF uh kuhl», adjective. = polygraphic. (Cf. ↑polygraphic) … Useful english dictionary
polygraph — pol•y•graph [[t]ˈpɒl ɪˌgræf, ˌgrɑf[/t]] n. 1) med an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities 2) cvb med lie detector 3) cvb med a test using a lie detector 4) cvb med to test (a… … From formal English to slang
polygraph — 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
polygraph — pol|y|graph [ pali,græf ] noun count TECHNICAL a LIE DETECTOR … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Polygraphic — Pol y*graph ic, Polygraphical Pol y*graph ic*al, a. [Cf. F. polygraphique.] Pertaining to, or employed in, polygraphy; as, a polygraphic instrument. [1913 Webster] 2. Done with a polygraph; as, a polygraphic copy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polygraphical — Polygraphic Pol y*graph ic, Polygraphical Pol y*graph ic*al, a. [Cf. F. polygraphique.] Pertaining to, or employed in, polygraphy; as, a polygraphic instrument. [1913 Webster] 2. Done with a polygraph; as, a polygraphic copy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polygraph — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
