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 monitor monitor /ˈmɑːnətɝ/

noun

  1. Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles  ( monitor , monitor lizard , varan )
    any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
  2. A piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble  ( monitor )
    a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
     The fetal monitor displayed the baby's heartbeat during childbirth
    The fetal monitor displayed the baby's heartbeat during childbirth
  3. Electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions  ( monitor )
    electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
  4. Display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor  ( monitor , monitoring device )
    display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
     My monitor is too small, I need to upgrade it
    My monitor is too small, I need to upgrade it
  5. Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided  ( admonisher , monitor , reminder )
    someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
  6. Someone who supervises (an examination)  ( monitor , proctor [ N. American] )
    someone who supervises (an examination)

verb

  1. () Keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance  ( supervise , monitor )
    keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
     We are monitoring the air quality
    we are monitoring the air quality
     The police monitor the suspect's moves
    the police monitor the suspect's moves
  2. Check, track, or observe by means of a receiver  ( monitor )
    check, track, or observe by means of a receiver

 Monitor

    noun

    1. An ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac  ( Monitor )
      an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
       The Monitor, an ironclad vessel, was built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac during the Civil War.
      The Monitor, an ironclad vessel, was built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac during the Civil War.