monitoring

noun

The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

Roots

moneomon- · Latin · warn, remind

Synonyms for monitoring

surveillancen watchingn vigilancen watchfulnessn invigilationn scanningn lookoutn

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