Monitor
WordNet
noun
(1) Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
(2) A piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
(3) Electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
(4) Display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
(5) An ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
(6) Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
(7) Someone who supervises (an examination)
verb
(8) Keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
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Proper noun
- Any of several publications e.g. the "Christian Science Monitor".
- A text of works or instruction which are not secret and may be written e.g. "Indiana Monitor and Freemasons' Guide".
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