Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun monitoring

1 sense of monitoring

Sense 1
monitoring -- (the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times")
       => observation, observance, watching -- (the act of observing; taking a patient look)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb monitor

2 senses of monitor

Sense 1
monitor, supervise -- (keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; "we are monitoring the air quality"; "the police monitor the suspect's moves")
       => observe -- (watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals")

Sense 2
monitor -- (check, track, or observe by means of a receiver)
       => observe -- (watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals")