monitor

v. supervise, observe; follow up on, check up on; regulate the quality of radio or television broadcasts; keep track of, regulate

n. supervisor, device for regulating (esp. the transmission quality of radio and television broadcasts); screen, device that produces the visual display (Computers); one who oversees; inspector; that which warns or cautions

Monitor may refer to:Computers and technologyMonitor (synchronization), an approach to synchronize two or more computer tasks that use a shared resourceComputer monitor, a device that displays images generated by a computerFoldback (sound engineering), the use of rear-facing speakers on stage during a music performanceMachine code monitor, software allowing users to view or change memory locations on a computerMedical monitor, automated medical device that senses and displays a patient's vital signsStudio monitor, a loudspeaker specifically designed for audio production applicationsSupervisory control, a system that measures or controls dataVideo monitor, a device that displays output from a video-generating device
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Monitor /mon·i·tor/ 1. to check constantly on a given condition or phenomenon, e.g., blood pressure or heart or respiratory rate. 2. [more]Monitor - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an iron-clad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
(hypernym) vessel, watercraft

Noun
1. display consisting of a device that takes signals from a computer and displays them on a CRT screen
(synonym) monitoring device
(hypernym) display
(part-holonym) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
(part-meronym) oscilloscope, scope, cathode-ray oscilloscope, CRO
2. someone who supervises (an examination)
(synonym) proctor
(hypernym) supervisor
(hyponym) invigilator
(derivation) supervise, ride herd on
3. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
(synonym) admonisher, reminder
(hypernym) defender, guardian, protector, shielder
4. electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
(hypernym) electronic equipment
(hyponym) television monitor, tv monitor
(part-holonym) television, television system
5. a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
(hypernym) electronic equipment
(hyponym) cardiac monitor, heart monitor
(derivation) supervise, ride herd on
6. any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
(synonym) monitor lizard, varan
(hypernym) lizard
(hyponym) African monitor, Varanus niloticus
(member-holonym) Varanus, genus Varanus
Verb
1. keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
(synonym) supervise, ride herd on
(hypernym) observe
(hyponym) spy, stag, snoop, sleuth

n. monitor, supervisor, that which warns or cautions; screen, display, device which produces an image on the screen