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polygraphy

The English word “polygraphy” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  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.

Etymology

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

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