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pol·y·graph
polygraph
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- pronunciation:
- pa
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graef
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pa
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graf
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a device that records changes in bodily functions such as respiration rate, heartbeat, and blood pressure, sometimes used during interrogation of suspected criminals; lie detector.
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derivation: |
polygraphic (adj.) |
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