polygraphy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -graphy English polygraphy From poly- + -graphy. By surface analysis, polygraph + -y.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Much writing; writing of many books.
- (uncountable) The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same.
- (uncountable) The art or practice of using a polygraph.