monitor
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
monitors
plural
monitors
Britannica Dictionary definition of MONITOR
[count]
1
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a device that is used for showing, watching, or listening to something: such as
a
:
a device that shows information or images on a screen
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see pictures at camera, computer
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a computer monitor
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a television monitor
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They watched the press conference on a video monitor in a back room.
b
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a device that is used to listen to sounds being made in another room
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We put a baby monitor in the nursery.
c
:
a device that shows and records information about a condition or function of the body
2
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a student who helps the teacher at a school
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(US) He was chosen to be a hall monitor. [=a student who watches the hallways for bad behavior]
3
:
a person who has the job of checking or watching some activity or behavior
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U.N. weapons monitors and inspectors
2
monitor
/ˈmɑːnətɚ/
verb
monitors;
monitored;
monitoring
2
monitor
/ˈmɑːnətɚ/
verb
monitors;
monitored;
monitoring
Britannica Dictionary definition of MONITOR
[+ object]
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to watch, observe, listen to, or check (something) for a special purpose over a period of time
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Nurses constantly monitored the patient's heart rate.
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We're in a good position to monitor and respond to customer concerns.
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She's been able to monitor [=keep track of] his progress.
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Government agents have been monitoring the enemy's radio communications.
