Meaning of the word monitor in English

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monitor

US /ˈmɑː.nə.t̬ɚ/

UK /ˈmɑː.nə.t̬ɚ/

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.

Synonym:

screen display console

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.

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.

Synonym:

observe watch track supervise check

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