Dictionary Definition
monitoring n : the act of observing something
(and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy
communications plays an important role in war times"
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
monitoring- 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.
- The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording of enemy emissions for intelligence purposes.
- The act of detecting the presence of signals, such as electromagnetic radiation, sound, or visual signals, and the measurement thereof with appropriate measuring instruments.
- The act of detecting the presence of radiation and the measurement thereof with radiation measuring instruments.
Translations
The act of listening, carrying out surveillance
on
- Finnish: monitorointi, valvonta
- Italian: monitoraggio
The act of listening, carrying out surveillance
on, and/or recording of enemy emissions for intelligence purposes
- Italian: monitoraggio
The act of detecting the presence of signals
- Italian: monitoraggio
The act of detecting the presence of radiation
and the measurement thereof
- Italian: monitoraggio
Extensive Definition
To monitor or monitoring generally means to be
aware of the state of a system. Below are a couple of specific
examples:
- to observe a situation for any changes which may occur over time, using a monitor or measuring device of some sort:
- to observe the behaviour or communications of individuals or groups (see surveillance)
- Monitoring competence at a task.
- Clinical monitoring for new medical drugs
See also
monitoring in German: Monitoring
monitoring in Lithuanian:
Monitoringas
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
custodianship, custody, eagle eye, guard, guardedness, guardianship, interlaced
scanning, invigilation, lookout, mixing, observance, peeled eye,
proctoring, prudence, qui vive, scanning, shading, sharp eye, stewardship, surveillance, switching, telecasting, televising, vigil, vigilance, wariness, watch, watch and ward, watchful
eye, watchfulness,
watching, weather
eye