Synonyms for polygraph
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Noun
1. Manifold writer — A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs
auto-pen, manifold writer dated
Other
lie detector informal, multigraph, computad
Definitions
- n. 1
A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
Related words
- Word family
- polygrapher polygraphist
Forms
- Plural
- polygraphs → auto-pens, multigraphs, computads…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| polygraph | falling | |
| multigraph | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- computad
- 10 letters
- multigraph