monitor

mon·i·tor (m

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1. One that admonishes, cautions, or reminds, especially with respect to matters of conduct.

2. A pupil who assists a teacher in routine duties.

a. A usually electronic device used to record, regulate, or control a process or system.

b. A receiver, such as a screen or speaker, that is used to check the quality or content of an electronic transmission: followed the broadcast on the television monitor.

c. Computer Science A device that accepts video signals from a computer and displays information on a screen; a video display.

4. Computer Science A program that observes, supervises, or controls the activities of other programs.

5. An articulated device holding a rotating nozzle with which a jet of water is regulated, used in mining and firefighting.

a. A heavily ironclad warship of the 19th century with a low, flat deck and one or more gun turrets.

b. A modern warship designed for coastal bombardment.

7. Biology Any of various tropical carnivorous lizards of the family Varanidae, living in the East Indies, southern Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Guinea and ranging in length from several centimeters to 3 meters (10 feet).

v. mon·i·tored, mon·i·tor·ing, mon·i·tors

v.tr.

1. To check the quality or content of (an electronic audio or visual signal) by means of a receiver.

2. To check by means of an electronic receiver for significant content, such as military, political, or illegal activity: monitor a suspected criminal's phone conversations.

3. To keep track of systematically with a view to collecting information: monitor the bear population of a national park; monitored the political views of the people.

4. To test or sample, especially on a regular or ongoing basis: monitored the city's drinking water for impurities.

5. To keep close watch over; supervise: monitor an examination.

6. To direct.

v.intr.

To act as a monitor.

[Latin, from monre, to warn; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

moni·tor·ship n.

monitor

Noun

1. a person or device that warns, checks, controls, or keeps a continuous record of something

2. Brit, Austral & NZ a pupil assisting a teacher with various duties

3. a screen used to display certain kinds of information, for example in airports or television studios

4. a large predatory lizard inhabiting warm regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia

Verb

1. to act as a monitor of

2. to observe or record the condition or performance of a person or thing

3. to check a broadcast for acceptable quality or content [Latin monere to advise]

monitorial adj

monitor (m

-t

A device that accepts video signals from a computer and displays information on a screen. Monitors generally employ cathode-ray tubes or flat-panel displays to project the image. See Note at pixel.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	monitor - someone who supervises (an examination) proctor invigilator - someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
	2.	monitor - someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided admonisher, reminder defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property
	3.	Monitor - an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
	4.	monitor - display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor monitoring device computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer monitor - a device that displays signals on a computer screen video display, display - an electronic device that represents information in visual form cathode-ray oscilloscope, CRO, oscilloscope, scope - electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
	5.	monitor - electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) television system, television - a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points television monitor, tv monitor - monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast
	6.	monitor - a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble cardiac monitor, heart monitor - a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) electronic fetal monitor, electronic foetal monitor, fetal monitor, foetal monitor - an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth
	7.	monitor - any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles monitor lizard, varan lizard - relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail genus Varanus, Varanus - type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae African monitor, Varanus niloticus - destroys crocodile eggs dragon lizard, giant lizard, Komodo dragon, Komodo lizard, Varanus komodoensis - the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands
Verb	1.	monitor - keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; "we are monitoring the air quality"; "the police monitor the suspect's moves" supervise sleuth, snoop, spy, stag - watch, observe, or inquire secretly observe - watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"
	2.	monitor - check, track, or observe by means of a receiver observe - watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"