26984 words

monitor

14 definitions • 22 examples
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a person who has the job of watching or noticing particular things:

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a machine that regularly tests something:

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

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a computer monitor
a TV monitor
Doctors watched the old man's heartbeat on a monitor.
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a child in school who has special jobs to do:

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the library monitor
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to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it:

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

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a computer monitor
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a person who has the job of watching or checking particular things, or a machine that regularly tests or records things:

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A fetal monitor records an unborn baby’s heartbeat.
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In school, a monitor is a student with special duties who helps the teacher:

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the attendance monitor
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to watch and check something carefully over a period of time:

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They hired an accountant to help monitor cash flow.
The nurse is monitoring his heart rate and respiration.
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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:

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The process will be watched closely during the next three years by an independent monitor.
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a machine that regularly watches or tests and records something:

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The acoustical monitor will collect real-time data and filter out non-whale noises.
a surveillance monitor
a blood pressure/heart monitor
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to watch a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it:

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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.

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