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lie detector

lie de·tec·tor (plural lie de·tec·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
machine for sensing untruthfulness: a device for finding out whether somebody is telling the truth during questioning. It has sensors that measure changes in blood pressure and pulse, which are supposed to reflect the uneasiness caused by lying.

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