Polygraphs Meaning in English

word · lemma: polygraph

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Definition

Machines used to measure and record several physiological indicators, such as heart rate and breathing, often used during lie detector tests.

Usage & Nuances

'Polygraph' is the technical term for lie detector devices. Common phrases include 'take a polygraph', 'polygraph test.' Used in legal, police, and job screening contexts. Sometimes the results are considered unreliable or controversial.

• Spanish: polígrafos
• Portuguese (BR): polígrafos
• Portuguese (PT): polígrafos
• Chinese (Simplified): 测谎仪
• Chinese (Traditional): 測謊儀
• Hindi: पॉलीग्राफ
• Arabic: جهاز كشف الكذب
• Bengali: পলিগ্রাফ - মিথ্যা শনাক্তকারী যন্ত্র
• Russian: полиграфы - детекторы лжи
• Japanese: ポリグラフ - 嘘発見器
• Vietnamese: máy trắc nghiệm nói dối - máy polygraph
• Korean: 폴리그래프 - 거짓말 탐지기
• Turkish: poligraflar - yalan makinası
• Urdu: پولی گراف - جھوٹ پکڑنے والا آلہ
• Indonesian: poligraf - alat pendeteksi kebohongan

Example Sentences

Some police departments use polygraphs during investigations.

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After the interview, all job candidates had to take polygraphs as part of the process.

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Even though polygraphs are popular in movies, they aren’t used in every real-life investigation.

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Polygraphs measure changes in heart rate and breathing.

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Many people do not believe that polygraphs are always accurate.

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There’s a lot of debate about whether polygraphs can actually detect lies.

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