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monitor

/ˈmɒnɨtə/

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noun

Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

Examples :

"The camp monitors look after the children during the night, when the teachers are asleep."

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noun

A device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something.

Examples :

"The smoke detector is a monitor that alerts us to the presence of smoke in the house. "

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noun

A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.

Examples :

"The information flashed up on the monitor."

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A studio monitor or loudspeaker.

Examples :

"The musician carefully adjusted the volume on her studio monitor before recording her vocals. "

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noun

A program for viewing and editing.

Examples :

"a machine code monitor"

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noun

A student leader in a class.

Examples :

"The monitor of our class helped organize the field trip. "

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noun

One of a class of relatively small armored warships designed for shore bombardment or riverine warfare rather than combat with other ships.

Examples :

"The small monitor ship shelled the coastal town. "

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noun

Examples :

"The old monitor, a sturdy ironclad, protected the school's valuable history documents. "

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noun

A monitor lizard.

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully observed the monitor lizard basking in the sun. "

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noun

One who admonishes; one who warns of faults, informs of duty, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution.

Examples :

"The teacher served as a monitor, reminding students of the importance of quiet study time. "

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noun

A tool holder, as for a lathe, shaped like a low turret, and capable of being revolved on a vertical pivot so as to bring the several tools successively into position.

Examples :

"The machinist carefully positioned the tools in the monitor before starting the lathe. "

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noun

A monitor nozzle.

Examples :

"The mechanic used the monitor nozzle to spray lubricant on the engine. "

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verb

To watch over; to guard.

Examples :

"The teacher monitored the students' progress in the classroom to ensure they were on track. "

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