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    monitor
    /ˈmɒnɪtə/

    noun

    • 1. a device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something: "a heart monitor" Similar detectorscannerrecordersecurity system
    • 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"

    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"

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  2. MONITOR definition: 1. a person who has the job of watching or noticing particular things: 2. a machine that regularly…. Learn more.

  3. : an electronic device with a screen used for display (as of television pictures or computer information) (2) : a device for observing a biological condition or function. a heart monitor. 2. : monitor lizard. 3. [Monitor, first ship of the type] a.

  4. 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.

  5. A monitor is a machine that is used to check or record things, for example processes or substances inside a person's body.

  6. From Longman Business Dictionary mon‧i‧tor1 /ˈmɒnɪtəˈmɑːnɪtər/ verb [ transitive] to carefully watch and check a situation in order to see how it changes or progresses over a period of time The company constantly monitors its performance against that of its competitors. → See Verb table monitor2 noun [ countable] 1 the part of a computer that lo...

  7. Definition of monitor verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 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.

  9. n. 1. One that admonishes, cautions, or reminds, especially with respect to matters of conduct. 2. A pupil who assists a teacher in routine duties. 3. a. A usually electronic device used to record, regulate, or control a process or system. b.

  10. verb. check, track, or observe by means of a receiver. see more. noun. display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor. synonyms: monitoring device.

  11. Jan 23, 2023 · A monitor is a piece of computer hardware that displays the video and graphics information generated by a connected computer through the computer's video card . Monitors are similar to TVs, but usually display information at a much higher resolution. Also, unlike televisions, monitors typically sit atop a desk rather than being mounted on a wall.