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polygraphy

polygraphy noun: much writing; writing of many books.

Noun

polygraphy (uncountable)

  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.

Origin of polygraphy

From poly- + -graphy. By surface analysis, polygraph + -y.

Questions about polygraphy

What does polygraphy mean?
Polygraphy means much writing; writing of many books.
What part of speech is polygraphy?
Polygraphy is a noun.

Words near polygraphy in the dictionary

  1. polygraphically
  2. polygraphing
  3. polygraphist
  4. polygraphists
  5. polygraphs
  6. polygraphy
  7. polygroove
  8. polygrooved
  9. polygroup
  10. polyguanine
  11. polyguanosine

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