What does "monitoring" mean?

The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

How do you pronounce "monitoring"?

Pronounced //ˈmɑnɪtɚɪŋ//.

Monitoring

Q: What is a synonym for "monitoring"?

Common synonyms include: achievement monitoring, analyze, assess, be observed, be observed closely, board oversight.

/ˈmɑnɪtɚɪŋ/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality. uncountable, usually
"NR is already 'on the case' here - its man in Inverness was trained some time ago (at his request, incidentally - good man!) in drone monitoring, which enables much longer aerial patrols than are possible on foot."
2
the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of monitor form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

achievement monitoring analyze assess be observed be observed closely board oversight

Antonyms

All antonyms

disregard final assessment ignorance ignore

Example

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"We were asked what our rights are in respect to CCTV monitoring at work."

Etymology

From monitor + -ing.

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