Definition of Monitoring

1. Noun. The act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it). "The monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times"

Generic synonyms: Observance, Observation, Watching
Derivative terms: Monitor

Definition of Monitoring

1. Verb. (present participle of monitor) ¹

2. Noun. The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording the emissions of one's own or allied forces for the purpose of maintaining and improving procedural standards and security, or for reference, as applicable. ¹

3. Noun. The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording of enemy emissions for intelligence purposes. ¹

4. Noun. The act of detecting the presence of signals, such as electromagnetic radiation, sound, or visual signals, and the measurement thereof with appropriate measuring instruments. ¹

5. Noun. The act of detecting the presence of radiation and the measurement thereof with radiation measuring instruments. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monitoring

1. monitor [v] - See also: monitor

Medical Definition of Monitoring

1. The process of continually checking, observing, recording or testing the operation of some procedure. Monitoring occurs for example during anaesthesia or radiation. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monitoring

monistic
monists
monition
monitions
monitive
monitor
monitor lizard
monitor lizards
monitor program
monitorability
monitorable
monitored
monitorial
monitorially
monitories
monitoring (current term)
monitoring device
monitoring program
monitorings
monitorless
monitors
monitorship
monitorships
monitory
monitour
monitours
monitress
monitresses
monitrice
monitrix

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