Main Entry:: ¹mon·i·tor
Pronunciation:: \ˈmä-nə-tər\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin, one that warns, overseer, from monēre 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 lizard3[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 bombardment4: a raised central portion of a roof having low windows or louvers for providing light and air

— mon·i·to·ri·al

\ˌmä-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective

— mon·i·tor·ship

\ˈmä-nə-tər-ˌship\ noun

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