Analysis of the degree of stress in a person's voice (especially as represented by a particular laryngeal component), used as a means of judging the truthfulness of what he or she is saying.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times.
Definition of voice stress analysis in US English:
voice stress analysis
noun
Analysis of the degree of stress in a person's voice (especially as represented by a particular laryngeal component), used as a means of judging the truthfulness of what he or she is saying.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times.