English dictionary
monitor
nounPronunciation
ˈmɒnɨtə
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
noun
- a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
noun
- electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
noun
- display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
noun
- someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
noun
- someone who supervises (an examination)
verb
- keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
verb
- check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
Example sentences
we are monitoring the air quality
the police monitor the suspect's moves