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Definition of Lie detector
1. Noun. A polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying.
Generic synonyms: Polygraph
Definition of Lie detector
1. Noun. (informal) A polygraph, a device which measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while a series of questions is being asked to a subject, in an attempt to detect lies. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Lie detector
1. 1. An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a manifold writer; a copying machine. 2. In bibliography, a collection of different works, either by one or several authors. Origin: Gr. Writing much; much, many + to write: cf. F. Polygraphe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lie Detector
Literary usage of Lie detector
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Biotechnology: Building on Farmers' Knowledge by Joske F. G. Bunders, Bertus Haverkort, Wim Hiemstra (1996)
"... scientists will be able to delve beneath appearances to reach the genome.
As one scientist put it: "the map will be our lie detector". ..."
2. Gotcha by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1992)
"... installations at home and abroad and conducts polygraph (lie detector) tests
for all CIA employees and contract personnel and most foreign agents. ..."
3. The Mars Records Book 2: Clearing Sessions with A Biofeedback Meter Where a by Stephanie Relfe (2002)
"To some people the Clearing Biofeedback Meter looks like a lie- detector. ...
It is many, many times more efficient and reliable than a lie-detector. ..."
4. The Mars Force Book 2: How Pat's Membership in a Military Cadet Program Led by Stephanie Relfe (2004)
"To some people the Clearing Biofeedback Meter looks like a lie-detector. ...
It is many, many times more efficient and reliable than a lie-detector. ..."
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