Monitoring
//ˈmɑnɪtɚɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced 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
Example
More examples"We were asked what our rights are in respect to CCTV monitoring at work."
Etymology
From monitor + -ing.
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