monitor
noun [C] (SCREEN) /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/
/ˈmɑː.nɪ.t̬ɚ/ Definition
B2 a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown: a computer monitor a TV monitor Doctors watched the old man's heartbeat on a monitor.Computer hardwareMachine parts
(Definition of monitor noun (SCREEN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Computer hardware, but you might be interested in these topics from the Technology topic area:
- Amplifiers, microphones & speakers
- Audio & video equipment
- Communications - by telephone
- Communications - general words
- Communications - messaging
- Communications - telephone equipment
- Communications - the postal system
- Computer concepts
- Computer programming & software
- Electrical components & circuitry
- Electrical switches & connections
- Electricity & electronics
- Electricity - units
- Engineering - mechanical
- Engineering - mining & quarrying
- Internet terminology
- Internet, email and texting conventions
- Machines - Engines & motors
- Machines - Functioning
- Machines - general words
- Machines - generators & pumps
- Machines - not functioning
- Machines - parts
- Operating computers
- Recording sounds and images
- Sound and image recordings
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
More Results for “monitor”
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- beamer noun
- BlackBerry noun
- bubblejet adjective
- cache noun (MEMORY)
- escape key noun
- flash drive noun
- gamepad noun
- gigabit noun
- Memory Stick noun
- modem noun
- mouse noun (COMPUTER)
- parallel port noun
- personal digital assistant noun
- platform noun (COMPUTING)
- scanner noun
- silicon chip noun
- sound card noun
- storage device noun
- touchscreen noun
- whiteboard noun
Topic:
Computer hardware
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Word of the Day
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
