monitor

(MAH-nih-ter) In medicine, to regularly watch and check a person or condition to see if there is any change. Also refers to a device that records and/or displays patient data, such as for an electrocardiogram (EKG).

To check on or to keep track of.

To test or sample on a regular or ongoing basis the air or an object's surface for radiation level.

An object with one or more synchronized methods.

An enterprise search user who has the authority to observe collection-level processes.

Software or hardware that is used to scrutinize and to display, record, supervise, control, or verify the operations of a system. Note: Possible uses of monitors are to indicate significant departures from the norm, or to determine levels of utilization of particular functional units. 2. A device used for the real-time temporary display of computer output data. Note: Monitors usually use cathode-ray-tube or liquid-crystal technology. Synonyms CRT, video display terminal, video display unit, visual display unit.