The meaning of Monitor

Monitor – definition

noun
A device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something.
Usage examples:
A heart monitor
Synonims:
Detector Scanner Recorder Security system Security camera Cctv
noun
A television receiver used in a studio to select or verify the picture being broadcast from a particular camera.
Usage examples:
The playback can be displayed on an external television screen or monitor
noun
A school pupil with disciplinary or other special duties.
Usage examples:
He was a school monitor and a choir boy
Synonims:
Prefect Praepostor Senior boy Senior girl Senior pupil
noun
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.
Usage examples:
A good example is the savannah monitor, an african monitor lizard weighing about ten pounds, which …
noun
A shallow-draught warship mounting one or two heavy guns for bombardment.
Usage examples:
They were up against john dahlgren's naval force of monitors and warships.

verb
Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
Usage examples:
Equipment was installed to monitor air quality
Synonims:
Observe Watch Keep an eye on Keep track of Track Keep under observation Keep watch on Keep under surveillance Surveil Check Keep a check on Scan Examine Study Record Note Oversee Supervise Su

verb
Someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes

noun
A device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown
Usage examples:
A computer monitor, united nations monitors were prevented from entering the area., a fetal monitor…

noun
A computer screen
Usage examples:
Adjust your monitor if the colour does not appear quite right., the process will be watched closely…

Monitor translation into English

Monitor: translate from English into Chinese

监视器, 监控, 监测, 显示器, 监听, 侦听, 嘱, 偷听, 驾驭, 监听器, 侦听员

Monitor: translate from English into Dutch

Monitor, Controleren, Begeleider, Afluisteren, Varaan, Mentor, Vermaner, Verzorgen, Oudste van klas, Verpleger

Monitor: translate from English into French

Moniteur, Surveiller, Contrôler, Suivre de près, Surveiller les déplacements, Chef de classe, Être à l'écoute de, Rédacteur d'un service d'écoute

Monitor: translate from English into German

Monitor, Überwachen, Bildschirm, Kontrollieren, Abhören, Mithören, Überwacher, Abhörer, Mitarbeiter

Monitor: translate from English into Hindi

निगरानी करना, नसीहत देना, उपदेश करना, गितगिट, छिपकली, छात्रनायक, जाँच करना, मांनीटर, अनुश्रोता, परिवीक्षक, नायक, मानीटर

Monitor: translate from English into Italian

Tenere sotto controllo, Controllare, Monitore, Dispositivo di controllo, Capoclasse, Consigliere

Monitor: translate from English into Korean

감시 장치, 감시기, 모니터 함, 유도 방사능 검출기, 외국 방송 청취 담당자, 청취하다, 큰도마뱀, 텔레비전의 송신 상태의 감시용 텔레비전 화면, 감시용 텔레비전 화면, 원자력 공장 종업원의 위험방지용 유도 방사능 검출기, 기계 따위의 감시 장치, 항공기 따위의 감시 장치, 외국 방송을 청취하다, 모니터 구실을 하다, 경고가 되는 것, 감독생

Monitor: translate from English into Russian

Монитор, Контролировать, Дисплей, Дозиметр, Наставник, Варан, Проверять, Гидромонитор, Советник, Советовать, Наставлять, Вести радиоперехват, Вести дозиметрический контроль, Староста класса, Водобой, Контролер передачи, Лицо, ведущее радиоперехват

Monitor: translate from English into Spanish

Monitor, Controlar, Monitorizar, Observar, Escucha, Escuchar

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.

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Monitor – similar words

monitored

ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər

verb
Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
Usage examples:
Equipment was installed to monitor air quality

noun
A device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something.
Usage examples:
A heart monitor

noun
A television receiver used in a studio to select or verify the picture being broadcast from a particular camera.
Usage examples:
The playback can be displayed on an external television screen or monitor

All meanings and translations of Monitored

Monitor synonims

cctv

noun
Abbreviation for closed circuit television : a system that sends television signals to a number of screens and is often used in stores as protection against thieves
Usage examples:
On cctv he was caught on cctv fleeing the scene., cctv camera/footage/screen

All meanings and translations of Cctv

check

verb
Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.
Usage examples:
Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun
An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.
Usage examples:
A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation
Us spelling of cheque.

All meanings and translations of Check

detector

noun
A device or instrument designed to detect the presence of a particular object or substance.
Usage examples:
Methane detectors

noun
A device used to find particular substances or things, or measure their level
Usage examples:
A metal/smoke detector

All meanings and translations of Detector

examine

verb
Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.
Usage examples:
A doctor examined me and said i might need a caesarean

verb
Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

verb
To look at or consider a person or thing carefully in order to discover something about the person or thing
Usage examples:
Investigators examined the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion.

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note

noun
A brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.
Usage examples:
I'll make a note in my diary

verb
Notice or pay particular attention to (something).
Usage examples:
He noted his mother's unusual gaiety

All meanings and translations of Note

observe

verb
Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.
Usage examples:
She observed that all the chairs were already occupied

verb
Watch attentively

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oversee

verb
Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.
Usage examples:
The home secretary oversees the police service

verb
Watch and direct

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praepostor

noun
(at some public schools) a prefect or monitor.

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prefect

noun
(in some schools) a senior pupil who is authorized to enforce discipline.
Usage examples:
The school chapel became the focal point of life, discipline was enforced through prefects and team…

noun
(in some countries) a very important official in the government or the police
Usage examples:
He has been appointed prefect of bologna.

All meanings and translations of Prefect

record

noun
A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.
Usage examples:
You should keep a written record

verb
Set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.
Usage examples:
They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank

verb
Anything providing permanent evidence about past events

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recorder

noun
An apparatus for recording sound, pictures, or data.
Usage examples:
I was talking away into my recorder

noun
A musical instrument consisting of a wooden tube with holes along its length that are covered by the fingers to vary the notes and played by blowing into one end, or this type of instrument generally

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scan

skæn

verb
Look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.
Usage examples:
He raised his binoculars to scan the coast

noun
An act of scanning someone or something.
Usage examples:
A quick scan of the sports page

Examine minutely or intensely

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scanner

noun
A device for examining, reading, or monitoring something.
Usage examples:
Merlin checked the readings of a hand scanner that was strapped to his left arm and grunted.

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study

noun
The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.
Usage examples:
The study of english

verb
Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.
Usage examples:
I studied classics at college

verb
Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject

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supervise

verb
Observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity).
Usage examples:
The sergeant left to supervise the loading of the lorries

verb
Watch and direct

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surveil

verb
Keep (a person or place) under surveillance; closely monitor or observe.
Usage examples:
He deployed fbi agents to surveil the offices of those companies

verb
To carefully watch a place or person or listen to private conversations over a period of time, usually in order to get information about illegal activity
Usage examples:
The new patriot act lets the fbi wiretap and surveil more easily., the warrants give agents broad p…

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track

noun
A rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed.
Usage examples:
Follow the track to the farm

verb
Follow the trail or movements of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their course.
Usage examples:
Secondary radars that track the aircraft in flight

verb
Tow (a canoe) along a waterway from the bank.
Usage examples:
He was going to track the canoe up the ice-hung rapids

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watch

verb
Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
Usage examples:
Lucy watched him go

noun
A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.
Usage examples:
My watch had stopped

verb
Look attentively

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