Topic: COMPUTERS
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | monere 'to warn' |
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monitor2 [countable]
1TDTCRAMT a television or part of a computer with a screen, on which you can see pictures or information
screen
2MHTC a piece of equipment that measures and shows the level, speed, temperature etc of something : 
a heart monitorThe noise monitor recorded 98 decibels.
piece of equipment for measuring
a heart monitorThe noise monitor recorded 98 decibels.3 someone whose job is to watch an activity or a situation to see how it changes or develops, or to make sure that it is fair and legal : UN monitors will remain in the country to supervise the elections.
somebody who watches an activity
UN monitors will remain in the country to supervise the elections.4SES a child who has been chosen to help a teacher in some way in class
child
5TCBPGO someone whose job is to listen to news or messages on a radio and report on them
