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Definition monitor in American English

monitor noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɑnɪtər/
1

a computer screen, or the part of a computer that contains the screen

Example

a 17-inch color monitor

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Example

The monitor showed that someone was moving around in the parking lot.

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The instructions are displayed on a monitor.

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2

a piece of equipment used for showing and recording what is happening in a particular part of someone's body

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3

someone who checks to see that something is done fairly or correctly

Example

Monitors ensured that the food was distributed fairly.

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Definition monitor in American English