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   monitor

   /ˈmɒnɪtə/

   noun

   • 1. a device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something: "a heart monitor" Similar detectorscannerrecordersecurity systemsecurity cameraCCTV
   • ▪ a person operating a monitor: "a monitor aboard the vessel said he had measured radiation levels ten times the normal level"
   • ▪ a person who observes a process or activity to check that it is carried out fairly or correctly, especially in an official capacity: "the deployment of troops went ahead despite the shooting down of an EC monitor's helicopter" Similar observerwatchdogoverseerinvigilatorsupervisor
   • ▪ a person who listens to and reports on foreign radio broadcasts and signals: "radio monitors reported they heard the pilot say he was heading for Paris"
   • 2. a television receiver used in a studio to select or verify the picture being broadcast from a particular camera: "the playback can be displayed on an external television screen or monitor"
   • ▪ a screen which displays an image generated by a computer. Similar screenVDUvisual display unit
   • ▪ a loudspeaker used by performers on stage to hear themselves or in the studio to hear what has been recorded: "I was amazed at the quality of the sound coming from the monitors"
   • 3. a school pupil with disciplinary or other special duties: "he was a school monitor and a choir boy" Similar prefectpraepostorsenior boysenior girlsenior pupil
   • 4. a large tropical Old World lizard with a long neck, narrow head, forked tongue, strong claws, and a short body. Monitors were formerly believed to give warning of crocodiles.
   • 5. a shallow-draught warship mounting one or two heavy guns for bombardment. historical

   verb

   • 1. observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review: "equipment was installed to monitor air quality"
   • ▪ maintain regular surveillance over: "he was a man of routine and it was easy for an enemy to monitor his movements"
   • ▪ listen to and report on (a foreign radio broadcast or a phone conversation): "listening devices were used to monitor conversations"
   • ▪ check or regulate the technical quality of (a radio transmission or television signal): "a sound assistant monitors the signal on headphones"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in monitor (sense 3 of the noun)): from Latin, from monit- ‘warned’, from the verb monere. monitor (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the 1930s.

   Derivatives

   • 1. monitorial adjective
   • 2. monitorship noun

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2. www.lifewire.com › what-is-a-monitor-2618155What Is a Monitor? (Computer Monitor, CRT/LCD Monitors)

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   Jan 23, 2023 · A monitor is a piece of computer hardware that displays the video and graphics information generated by a connected computer through the computer's video card . Monitors are similar to TVs, but usually display information at a much higher resolution. Also, unlike televisions, monitors typically sit atop a desk rather than being mounted on a wall.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Computer_monitorComputer monitor - Wikipedia

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   A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form. A discrete monitor comprises a visual display, support electronics, power supply, housing, electrical connectors, and external user controls.

4. computerinfobits.com › what-is-a-monitorWhat Is A Monitor? Types Of Monitors Explained

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   Jul 10, 2024 · A monitor is an output device that displays information in visual form, generated by the computer. It allows users to interact with the computer’s applications and programs through graphical representation.

5. www.geeksforgeeks.org › what-is-a-monitorWhat is a Monitor? - GeeksforGeeks

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   Dec 12, 2023 · Monitor: A monitor is a computer hardware device that we use with other hardware devices of a computer such as a keyboard for typing and printer for printing. In the same way, a monitor is the PC gear that reveals the video and illustrations created by the video card of the PC. A monitor is no less than television. Earlier, the monitors were made w

6. simitech.in › what-is-a-computer-monitorWhat Is A Computer Monitor? Types, Features & Functions

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   A computer monitor is a hardware device that displays visual information generated by a computer. It is an output device that allows users to view digital content, such as text, images, video, and graphical user interfaces, produced by a computer’s software applications.

7. www.techopedia.com › definition › 3185What is a Monitor? - Definition from Techopedia

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   Jun 13, 2017 · What Does Monitor Mean? A monitor is an electronic visual computer display that includes a screen, circuitry and the case in which that circuitry is enclosed. Older computer monitors made use of cathode ray tubes (CRT), which made them large, heavy and inefficient.

8. www.computerhope.com › jargon › mWhat is a Monitor? - Computer Hope

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Alternatively called a VDT ( video display terminal) and VDU ( video display unit ), a monitor is an output device that displays video images and text. A monitor is made up of circuitry, a screen, a power supply, buttons to adjust screen settings, and casing that holds all of these components. Tip.