n.
Pronunciation: ' mä-n ə -t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, one that warns, overseer, from mon ē re to warn ― more at MIND
Date: 1546
1 a : a student appointed to assist a teacher b : one that warns or instructs c : one that monitors or is used in monitoring: as (1) : a cathode-ray tube used for display (as of television pictures or computer information) (2) : a device for observing a biological condition or function
2 : MONITOR LIZARD
3 [ Monitor, first ship of the type] a : a heavily armored warship formerly used in coastal operations having a very low freeboard and one or more revolving gun turrets b : a small modern warship with shallow draft for coastal bombardment
4 : a raised central portion of a roof having low windows or louvers for providing light and air
– mon · i · to · ri · al \ ˌ mä-n ə - ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l \ adjective
– mon · i · tor · ship \ ' mä-n ə -t ə r- ˌ ship \ noun