monitoring
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the regular act of watching or testing something to make sure it is safe, working, or following rules.
the continuous or regular observation of a process, environment, or population to detect signals, movements, or changes in quality.
Simple“The hospital uses constant heart monitoring for patients in the intensive care unit.”
In context“Environmental monitoring of the river revealed a significant decrease in pollutants following the implementation of stricter industrial regulations.”
Usageoften used as an uncountable noun in professional or technical contexts.
Synonyms
Usage monitoring service · monitoring programs · monitoring showed
“The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the United Nations maritime agency – said on Thursday that it was “closely monitoring” the situation and would “continue to support ongoing efforts”, without providing further details.”
“Local volunteers monitoring the birds say they have now recorded more than 160 vultures, up from about 20 recorded in 2017.”
From monitor + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.