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   Mon·i·tor

   /ˈmänədər/

   

   noun

   • 1. an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity: "a heart monitor" Similar detectorscannerrecordersecurity systemsecurity cameraCCTV
   • ▪ a person operating a monitor: "a monitor aboard the vessel said he had measured radiation levels ten times the normal level"
   • ▪ a person who observes a process or activity to check that it is carried out fairly or correctly, especially in an official capacity: "the independent judicial monitor" Similar observerwatchdogoverseerinvigilatorsupervisor
   • ▪ a person who listens to and reports on foreign radio broadcasts and signals: "radio monitors reported they heard the pilot say he was heading for Paris"
   • ▪ a raised section of roof running down the center of a railroad car, building, etc., providing light or ventilation; a clerestory. US
   • 2. a television receiver used in a studio to select or verify the picture being broadcast from a particular camera: "the playback can be displayed on an external television screen or monitor"
   • ▪ a screen which displays an image generated by a computer. Similar screenVDUvisual display unit
   • ▪ a loudspeaker, especially one used by performers on stage to hear themselves or in the studio to hear what has been recorded: "I was amazed at the quality of the sound coming from the monitors"
   • 3. a student with disciplinary or other special duties during school hours: "show the hall monitor your pass" Similar prefectpraepostorsenior boysenior girlsenior pupil
   • 4. a large tropical Old World lizard with a long neck, narrow head, forked tongue, strong claws, and a short body. Monitors were formerly believed to give warning of crocodiles.
   • 5. a shallow-draft armored warship mounting one or two heavy guns for bombardment. historical

   verb

   • 1. observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review: "equipment was installed to monitor air quality"
   • ▪ maintain regular surveillance over: "it was easy for the enemy to monitor his movements"
   • ▪ listen to and report on (a foreign radio broadcast or a phone conversation): "listening devices were used to monitor conversations"
   • ▪ check or regulate the technical quality of (a radio transmission or television signal): "a sound assistant monitors the signal on headphones"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in monitor (sense 3 of the noun)): from Latin, from monit- ‘warned’, from the verb monere. monitor (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the 1930s.

   Derivatives

   • 1. monitorial adjective
   • 2. monitorship noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmonitor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   monitor. noun. /ˈmɒnɪtə (r)/. /ˈmɑːnɪtər/. a screen that shows information from a computer; a television screen used to show particular kinds of information. The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. The pages are designed to be viewed on a computer monitor.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › monitormonitor - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   a person who admonishes, esp. with reference to conduct. something that serves to remind or give warning. a device or arrangement for observing, detecting, or recording the operation of a machine or system, esp. an automatic control system. an instrument for detecting dangerous gases, radiation, etc.

4. www.gadgetreview.com › what-is-monitorWhat is a Monitor? | Types Of Computer Displays Explained

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   Feb 9, 2024 · A monitor displays images that have been fed to the video card by the computer. These monitors come in a number of different sizes. There are tons of monitor types to suit...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › monitormonitor definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   monitor meaning: a screen that shows information or pictures, usually connected to a computer: . Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › monitorMONITOR | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   noun. us / ˈmɑn·ɪ·t̬ər/ Add to word list. a screen that shows information or pictures, usually connected to a computer: a color monitor. (Definition of monitor from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of monitor. in Chinese (Traditional) 監督員, 監督員，核查員, 監測器… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

7. www.wordsmyth.netmonitor | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   The meaning of monitor. Definition of monitor. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › monitor_nmonitor, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun monitor mean? There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun monitor, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. monitor has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.