Monitor

Ironclad warship name

Monitor centers on watching, checking, or overseeing.

A monitor is a person who observes and reports—a hall monitor, an election monitor.

The word extends to devices that display information: a computer monitor, a heart monitor, a baby monitor.

To monitor something is to track it systematically: Scientists monitored the volcano for signs of activity.

I've been monitoring the situation closely.

overseer

supervisor

One who directs workers

warden · prefect · chaperone · watchman · guardian · attendant · inspector · moderator · regulator · compliance

display

screen

Display or barrier

  • LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • pixelsDisplay's smallest points

resolution · refresh rate · panel · backlight · bezel · widescreen · curved · ultrawide · brightness · contrast

surveillance

watch

Portable timekeeping device

  • observePerceive with attention
  • trackPath or monitored route
  • surveilWatch secretly, systematically

oversee · check · scrutinize · camera · security · CCTV · footage · patrol · stakeout · alertness

reptile

lizard

Four-legged scaled reptile

Indonesia · Africa · reptile · claws · predator · basking · terrarium · exotic pet

computer

desktop

Primary computer interface

  • workstationTechnical computing system
  • VGALegacy display interface
  • HDMIAudio-video interface standard

DisplayPort · dual-screen · stand · mount · arm · ergonomic · tilt · swivel · cable management · docking station

medical

vitals

Basic body measurements

pulse oximeter · EKG · ECG · patient · ICU · telemetry · waveform · alarm · bedside · fetal

audio

speaker

One who talks

mixing · playback · woofer · tweeter · frequency response · amplified · recording · DAW · listening · acoustic

Categories
Opposites
observation and surveillance

Monitorignore

Refuse to notice

neglect · overlook · disregard · tune out · look away

action vs. observation

Monitorintervene

Come between opposing sides

act · control · manipulate · execute · implement

supervision role

Monitorsubject

Matter under discussion

supervisee · violator · transgressor · subordinate · charge

Phrases
Family

monitors, monitored, monitoring, monitory, admonition, admonitory, premonition, premonitions, premonitory

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G