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Meaning:
Noun:
- A monitor lizard.
- archaic An ironclad
- British A student leader in a class
- computing A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.
- computing A program for viewing and editing, as in ''machine code monitor''.
- military A type of armored warship designed for riverine warfare
- nautical A class of warship designed for shore bombardment rather than combat with other ships.
- Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
- USobsolete An all-iron steam-powered screw-propelled warship with one or two dual gun turrets, and low freeboard
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Proper noun:
- Any of several publications e.g. the "Christian Science Monitor".
- freemasonry A text of works or instruction which are not secret and may be written e.g. "Indiana Monitor and Freemasons' Guide".
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Verb:
- transitive To watch over, guard.
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