monitor

US /ˈmɑː.nə.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈmɑː.nə.t̬ɚ/
"monitor" picture
1.

an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something

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The nurse checked the patient's vital signs on the monitor.
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He spent hours staring at the computer monitor.
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screendisplayconsole
2.

a large lizard, typically tropical, with a long tail, limbs, and neck, and a forked tongue

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We saw a huge monitor lizard basking in the sun.
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The zoo has several species of monitor lizards.
1.

to observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review

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The doctor will monitor your condition closely.
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We need to monitor the environmental changes.
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observewatchtracksupervisecheck
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nile monitorbaby monitor