polygraphy

noun

po·​lyg·​ra·​phy
pəˈligrəfē
plural -es
1
obsolete : cryptography
2
: literary productiveness or versatility

Word History

Etymology

New Latin polygraphia, from Greek, much writing, from poly- + -graphia -graphy

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“Polygraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polygraphy. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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