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" ;

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" ;

2. (

• monitor ,

) check, track, or observe by means of a receiver ;