noun

monitor

Translation

monitor, screen, to observe, to supervise

Examples

My new computer has a large monitor.

The nurse checked the patient's heart monitor.

Teachers monitor students during the exam.

Grammar Patterns

((countable noun)) a screen used for display I bought a new computer monitor.

((sth./sb.)) to watch and check (sth./sb.) over a period of time They monitor the quality of the product.

Similar Words

Noun Synonyms: screen, display. Verb Synonyms: observe, watch, supervise.

Etymology

From Latin 'monitor' ('one who warns'), from 'monere' ('to warn'). The screen sense is from a device that 'monitors' a signal; the verb sense is from the original meaning of watching or warning.

Memory Tips

A computer 'monitor' (noun) lets you 'monitor' (verb) your work.