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What is the noun for polygraph?

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polygraph
  1. 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.
  2. (dated) A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
  3. (archaic) A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
  4. (linguistics) A group of letters that represent a single phoneme
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The suspect was asked to undergo a polygraph test to determine their involvement in the crime.”
polygraphy
  1. Much writing; writing of many books.
  2. The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same.
  3. The art or practice of using a polygraph.
  4. Examples:
    1. “Supporters say that experience in framing questions and the constant improvement in the monitoring equipment has made polygraphy highly reliable.”
      “In 1988, Congress barred most businesses from using polygraphy or any other lie detection device to screen job applicants.”
      “Like many forms of polygraphy, Dr. Farwell works with three classes of stimuli known as targets, probes and irrelevants.”
polygraphist
  1. A person skilled in the operation of a polygraph (lie detector)
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  3. Examples:
    1. “She completed her training in 2005 and started to operate as a polygraphist.”
      “According to lie-detector polygraphist Jeremy Barrett, 90 per cent of men tested for infidelity turn out to be guilty.”
polygrapher
  1. A person skilled in the operation of a polygraph
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “They will then conduct a polygraph interview with the polygrapher and a non-local interpreter present.”
      “During a four-hour interrogation by an F. B. I. polygrapher, Higazy first repeated that he knew nothing about the radio, and then said that maybe it was his.”
      “The results of the polygraph are then reviewed by the polygrapher, quality checked for technical accuracy and forwarded to SFOR security officials.”
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