monitor

¹mon·i·tor

noun \ˈmä-nə-tər\

Definition of MONITOR

1

a : a student appointed to assist a teacher b : one that warns or instructs c : one that monitors or is used in monitoring: as (1) : a cathode-ray tube used for display (as of television pictures or computer information) (2) : a device for observing a biological condition or function

2

: monitor lizard

3

[Monitor, first ship of the type] a : a heavily armored warship formerly used in coastal operations having a very low freeboard and one or more revolving gun turrets b : a small modern warship with shallow draft for coastal bombardment

4

: a raised central portion of a roof having low windows or louvers for providing light and air

— mon·i·to·ri·al \ˌmä-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective

— mon·i·tor·ship \ˈmä-nə-tər-ˌship\ noun

Examples of MONITOR

1. They watched the press conference on a video monitor in a back room.
2. We put a baby monitor in the nursery.
3. U.N. weapons monitors and inspectors.

Origin of MONITOR

Latin, one that warns, overseer, from monēre to warn — more at mind

First Known Use: 1546

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