"polygraphy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: poly- + -graphy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poly|graphy}} poly- + -graphy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polygraphy (uncountable)
  1. Much writing; writing of many books. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-polygraphy-en-noun-nfg~E0ct Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 38 40 23
  2. The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-polygraphy-en-noun-eYpSJnyS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -graphy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 61 5 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 33 49 18 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 38 40 23 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -graphy: 33 52 15
  3. The art or practice of using a polygraph. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pseudoscience
    Sense id: en-polygraphy-en-noun-6SQA41sM Disambiguation of Pseudoscience: 12 12 75 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 38 40 23

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