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Meaning of monitor in English

monitor
noun [ C ]
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/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ us
/ˈmɑː.nə.t̬ɚ/

monitor noun [C] (PERSON WHO WATCHES)

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a person who has the job of watching or noticing particular things:
United Nations monitors were not allowed to enter the area.
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monitor noun [C] (TESTING MACHINE)

a machine that regularly tests something:
a radiation monitor
 
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monitor noun [C] (SCREEN)

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a computer screen or a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown:
a computer monitor
a TV monitor
Doctors watched the old man's heartbeat on a monitor.
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monitor noun [C] (AT SCHOOL)

a child in school who has special jobs to do:
the library monitor
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monitor noun [C] (REPTILE)

a monitor lizard
monitor
verb [ T ]
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/ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ us
/ˈmɑː.nə.t̬ɚ/
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to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it:
The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor their cholesterol levels.
The CIA were monitoring (= secretly listening to) his phone calls.
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(Definition of monitor from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

monitor | American Dictionary

monitor
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈmɑn·ɪ·t̬ər/

monitor noun [C] (SCREEN)

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a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown:
a computer monitor

monitor noun [C] (WATCHER)

a person who has the job of watching or checking particular things, or a machine that regularly tests or records things:
United Nations monitors were prevented from entering the area.
A fetal monitor records an unborn baby’s heartbeat.
In school, a monitor is a student with special duties who helps the teacher:
the attendance monitor
monitor
verb [ T ]
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/ˈmɑn·ɪ·t̬ər/

monitor verb [T] (WATCH)

to watch and check something carefully over a period of time:
They hired an accountant to help monitor cash flow.
The nurse is monitoring his heart rate and respiration.
(Definition of monitor from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

monitor | Business English

monitor
noun [ C ]
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/ˈmɒnɪtər/ us
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a computer screen:
Adjust your monitor if the colour does not appear quite right.
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a person or organization whose job is to make certain that something is done properly or honestly:
The process will be watched closely during the next three years by an independent monitor.
IT
a machine that regularly watches or tests and records something:
The acoustical monitor will collect real-time data and filter out non-whale noises.
a surveillance monitor
a blood pressure/heart monitor
monitor
verb [ T ]
uk
/ˈmɒnɪtər/ us
to watch a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it:
The government had agreed to allow the inspectors to monitor the refuelling process.
Police froze his bank accounts and monitored his ATM card in case he tried to make a transaction.
Comings and goings are monitored by security cameras.
(Definition of monitor from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of monitor

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Consistent with a developmental psychopathology perspective, monitoring would involve both the assessment of depressive symptoms and psychosocial stressors (triggers) that could precipitate relapse.
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Cardiac rate and rhythm, as well as left ventricular and arterial pressures, were monitored continuously during administration of the drug.
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The same monitors were used in all subjects with epoch periods of 30s.
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The monitors and the start of the treadmill were manually synchronized.
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To test the effect of rotation of axis and placement, all subjects were examined with three monitors during the treadmill tests.
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We thus propose a simple method that involves monitoring flowers only at the first positions on a few fruiting branches.
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If this leads to organizing at least a handful of monitoring programmes, it has served its purpose.
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Prenatal exposure has been successfully monitored, and a wide variation in rearing environments has been observed.
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The technology also provides the means of monitoring for recurrence of the tumor and appropriate intervention.
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The processes as monitored by stable isotopes seem too slow to generate distinct glacial periods.
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End + tidal carbon dioxide for monitoring primary closure of gastroschisis.
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We monitored the determinant of this matrix and figure 23 shows the logarithm of it.
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The dynamic pressure of the approach flow was continuously monitored during the experiments t o ensure steadiness.
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All vaccine recipients were monitored for clinical signs and symptoms for s e v e n days after each inoculation.
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Predictive value of monitoring parameters in fetal surgery.
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Collocations with monitor

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heart monitor
Moments later, when the heart monitor produced a flat line, the physician pronounced the patient dead.
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heart rate monitor
She visited a doctor as a result, and was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope and given a heart rate monitor to wear throughout the following day.
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independent monitor
Another job for a tourism commission would be the drawing up of national guidelines, and the appointment of an independent monitor.
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Translations of monitor

in Chinese (Traditional)
監督員, 監督員，核查員, 監測器…
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监督员, 监督员，核查员, 监测器…
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encargado, encargada, monitor…
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supervisor, supervisora, monitor…
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मॉनिटर, काही नेमून दिलेल्या गोष्टींवर लक्ष ठेवणारे, संगणक किंवा दूरचित्रवाणीचा पडदा ज्याच्यावर शब्द आणि चित्र बघू शकतो…
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（コンピュータ）スクリーン, 監視員, ～を監視する…
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bilgisayar ekranı, (kalp atışı vb.) ölçüm cihazı, denetleyen…
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contrôler, moniteur [masculine], observateur/-trice [masculine-feminine]…
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monitor, controlar, observar…
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monitor, controleapparaat, controleren…
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குறிப்பிட்ட விஷயங்களைப் பார்க்கும் அல்லது கவனிக்கும் வேலையைக் கொண்ட ஒரு நபர், கணினித் திரை அல்லது சொற்கள் அல்லது படங்களைக் காட்டக்கூடிய திரை கொண்ட சாதனம், ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட காலத்திற்கு ஒரு சூழ்நிலையை கவனமாகப் பார்த்து…
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मॉनिटर, चीज़ों पर निगरानी करने या निगाह रखने वाला व्यक्ति, (कंप्यूटर आदि उपकरण का) मॉनिटर…
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મોનિટર, નિરીક્ષક, દેખરેખ-નિયંત્રણ રાખનાર…
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præfekt, monitor, -monitor…
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ordningsman, monitor, skärm…
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pengawas, monitor, mengawasi…
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der Klassenordner, der Monitor, überwachsen…
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overvåke, skjerm [masculine], overvåker [masculine]…
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مانیٹر, نگراں, نگرانی کرنے والے…
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староста в класі, монітор, контролювати…
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పర్యవేక్షించే వ్యక్తి, నిర్దిష్ట విషయాలను చూసే లేదా గమనించే పని ఉన్న వ్యక్తి, కంప్యూటర్ స్క్రీన్ లేదా పదాలు /చిత్రాలను చూపగలిగే స్క్రీన్ ఉన్న పరికరం…
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পর্যবেক্ষক, মনিটর, পর্যবেক্ষণ করা…
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předseda třídy, monitor, monitorovat…
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pengawas, monitor/layar TV, komputer…
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ผู้ดูแล, เครื่องโทรทัศน์วงจรปิด, เฝ้าสังเกต…
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lớp trưởng, bộ kiểm tra, giám sát…
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monitor, obserwator, monitorować…
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(컴퓨터의) 모니터, 감시자, 감시하다…
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monitor, schermo, osservatore…
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