lie detector

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lie de·tec·tor • n. an instrument for determining whether a person is telling the truth by testing for physiological changes considered to be associated with lying.Compare with polygraph.

lie detector

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lie detector (polygraph) Electronic device that may be capable of detecting lies when used by a trained examiner. The lie detector monitors such factors as heart rate, breathing rate and perspiration, all of which may be affected when a person lies.

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