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MONITOR

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Monitor.

How to pronounce monitor:

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Monitor - as a noun

An ironclad vessel built by federal forces to do battle with the merrimac

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
uss monitor

Someone who supervises (an examination)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
proctor
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
supervisor
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
admonisherreminder

Display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
monitoring device
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displayvideo display
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electronic equipment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electronic equipment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of africa and asia and australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
monitor lizardvaran
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
lizard
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Monitor - as a verb

Keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

Example: "We are monitoring the air quality"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
supervise
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
observe
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Check, track, or observe by means of a receiver

Example Sentences

"I need to buy a new monitor for my computer."
"The doctor attached a heart monitor to the patient's chest."
"The security guard watched the surveillance monitor closely."
"The teacher used a monitor to display the lesson material."
"The baby monitor alerted us when the baby woke up."
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Word Game Points

Is MONITOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, monitor is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MONITOR has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is MONITOR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, monitor is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MONITOR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is MONITOR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, monitor is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MONITOR has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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