Polygraph

/ˈpɒliɡɹæf/

Synonyms for "polygraph" (14 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(2 words)
deception detectorexamine

Strong matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
lie detectorlie detector controversylie detector examinationlie detector instrument

Related words (7)

Noun(6 words)
polygraph critiquepolygraph examinationpolygraph reliability debatepolygraph testprobetest

Related word relations

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More general

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examinationexperimental procedureforensic instrumentforensic methodforensic testinstrumentinvestigative procedurelie detector testmedical instrumentpsychophysiological instrumentpsychophysiological methodpsychophysiological testpsychophysiological testing

More specific

14 entries
cardiographcontrol question testfalse negativefalse positivegalvanometerguilty knowledge testinadmissibilitylie detector protocolpolygraph examinationpolygraph protocolpolygraph testrelevant-irrelevant testrespiration monitorskin conductance sensor

Collocations

10 entries
administer polygraphcontrol question testlie detectorlie detector testpolygraph examinationpolygraph procedurepolygraph protocolpolygraph testpsychophysiological testrelevant-irrelevant test

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

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Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Would you mind taking a polygraph test?

Source: tatoeba (1553299)

When taking a polygraph test can you be telling the truth and because you are nervous it shows that it's a lie?

Source: tatoeba (3052301)

Dan failed the polygraph test.

Source: tatoeba (4008924)

Dan wanted to have a polygraph test.

Source: tatoeba (4008988)

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