lie detector

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noun

a polygraph used to determine changes in certain body activities, as blood pressure, pulse, breathing, and perspiration, the results of which may be interpreted to indicate the truth or falsity of a person's answers under questioning.

Origin of lie detector

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Words nearby lie detector

Liechtenstein, Liechtensteiner, lied, lieder, Liederkranz, lie detector, lie-down, lief, liege, liegeman, Liegnitz

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Example sentences from the Web for lie detector

They needed no words; the lie-detector was telling them, perfectly obviously, that he was speaking the truth.
Lost in Translation|Larry M. Harris
The Ruler flashed a look at the technicians handling the lie-detector.
Lost in Translation|Larry M. Harris
He examined the indicators of the lie-detector with great care.
Lost in Translation|Larry M. Harris
It was obviously a form of lie-detector—and Korvin felt himself marveling again at this race.
Lost in Translation|Larry M. Harris

Korvin's guards were standing around doing nothing of importance now that their captor was strapped down in the lie-detector.
Lost in Translation|Larry M. Harris

British Dictionary definitions for lie detector

lie detector

noun

a polygraph used esp by a police interrogator to detect false or devious answers to questions, a sudden change in one or more involuntary physiological responses being considered a manifestation of guilt, fear, etcSee polygraph (def. 1), galvanic skin response

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Medical definitions for lie detector

lie detector

n.

A polygraph used to detect possible deception during an interrogation.

单词	lie detector
释义	lie detector SEE SYNONYMS FOR lie detector ON THESAURUS.COM noun a polygraph used to determine changes in certain body activities, as blood pressure, pulse, breathing, and perspiration, the results of which may be interpreted to indicate the truth or falsity of a person's answers under questioning. Origin of lie detector An Americanism dating back to 1905–10 Words nearby lie detector Liechtenstein, Liechtensteiner, lied, lieder, Liederkranz, lie detector, lie-down, lief, liege, liegeman, Liegnitz Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lie detector They needed no words; the lie-detector was telling them, perfectly obviously, that he was speaking the truth. Lost in Translation\|Larry M. Harris The Ruler flashed a look at the technicians handling the lie-detector. Lost in Translation\|Larry M. Harris He examined the indicators of the lie-detector with great care. Lost in Translation\|Larry M. Harris It was obviously a form of lie-detector—and Korvin felt himself marveling again at this race. Lost in Translation\|Larry M. Harris Korvin's guards were standing around doing nothing of importance now that their captor was strapped down in the lie-detector. Lost in Translation\|Larry M. Harris British Dictionary definitions for lie detector lie detector noun a polygraph used esp by a police interrogator to detect false or devious answers to questions, a sudden change in one or more involuntary physiological responses being considered a manifestation of guilt, fear, etcSee polygraph (def. 1), galvanic skin response Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lie detector polygraph, psychogalvanometer Medical definitions for lie detector lie detector n. A polygraph used to detect possible deception during an interrogation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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lie detector

noun

Origin of lie detector

Words nearby lie detector

Example sentences from the Web for lie detector

British Dictionary definitions for lie detector

noun

Words related to lie detector

Medical definitions for lie detector

n.