Main Entry: ¹mon·i·tor

Pronunciation: \ˈmä-nə-tər\

Function: noun

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

Date: 1546

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