monitor
/ˈmɑnɪtər/
verb
- To watch or check something regularly over a period of time.
- The software monitors network traffic for suspicious activity.
- Park rangers monitor the wildlife population in the forest.
- Teachers monitor students' progress throughout the school year.
- To listen to or record communications, often for security or official purposes.
- The radio station monitors emergency broadcasts during a storm.
- Some companies monitor employee emails to ensure policy compliance.
- The agency monitors phone calls for potential threats.
noun
- A screen that displays information from a computer or other electronic device.
- I need a larger monitor for editing photos and videos.
- She adjusted the brightness on her monitor to reduce eye strain.
- The security guard watches several monitors showing different camera feeds.
- A person who watches or checks something regularly, especially in a school or official setting.
- A UN monitor was sent to observe the election process.
- The hall monitor asked students to walk quietly between classes.
- The camp monitor made sure everyone was safely in their cabins by curfew.
- A device used for measuring or checking something, such as heart rate or air quality.
- The baby monitor let the parents hear their child from the next room.
- The doctor attached a heart monitor to the patient's chest.
- An air quality monitor in the lab detects harmful gases.