poly·graph

poly·graph
/ˈpɑːliˌgræf, Brit ˈpɒliˌgrɑːf/ noun, pl -graphs [count]

They hooked him up to the polygraph and began the test.

2 US : a test that is done with a lie detector to see if someone is telling the truth

She was asked to take a polygraph.


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